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
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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
- Local time 15:05
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
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.