Location & Surroundings

Njala is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bomi, 21 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 235 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 96 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 5' 17" N, 11° 38' 4" W
  • Elevation DEM: 13 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 196 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Njala

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Njala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 27.1 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 526 W/m2.

Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
3.4 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.65 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 24.6 3.4 202 85 1,014.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 27.1 3.7 204 71 1,015.8 0.19 / 0.19 93 321.0 n/a
12h 26.0 3.4 229 76 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.12 68 526.4 n/a
18h 24.9 2.6 250 82 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 80 4.3 n/a
Tomorrow 24.4 1.8 273 88 1,014.5 0.65 / 0.65 100 0.0 n/a
30h 23.9 2.0 272 96 1,015.2 9.89 / 10.54 100 18.8 n/a
36h 24.9 3.3 249 91 1,012.5 0.00 / 5.95 88 200.6 n/a
42h 24.3 2.8 253 92 1,014.2 0.00 / 4.72 94 3.6 n/a
Tuesday 23.8 2.1 266 95 1,012.1 4.79 / 9.51 100 0.0 n/a
54h 23.8 2.3 263 96 1,013.1 37.00 / 46.51 100 70.5 n/a
60h 24.5 4.6 234 93 1,011.1 0.00 / 13.19 100 62.1 n/a
66h 24.5 4.5 217 92 1,013.5 0.00 / 7.14 98 1.3 n/a
Wednesday 23.9 4.1 192 95 1,011.6 0.78 / 7.92 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Njala?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 27.1 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 526 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Njala today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Njala?
Local time is 15:05. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Njala?
Njala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Njala?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Njala located?
It is at 7.08797, -11.63434 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Njala in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2404854

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