Location & Surroundings
Njala is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 128 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Blama, 12 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 210 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 29 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° 49' 10" N, 11° 26' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 128 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:48
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 11 h 51 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 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 372 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
9 %
Precip
1.55 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 | 27.3 | 2.2 | 217 | 82 | 1,009.2 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 0.7 | 224 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 5.77 / 5.77 | 38 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 0.7 | 163 | 99 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.8 | 0.8 | 215 | 64 | 1,012.1 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 100 | 372.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 1.5 | 248 | 90 | 1,010.5 | 1.40 / 1.55 | 6 | 285.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 0.9 | 220 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 1.99 / 3.55 | 24 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 0.6 | 298 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.3 | 1.4 | 307 | 60 | 1,013.2 | 0.24 / 0.25 | 62 | 426.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.6 | 1.6 | 215 | 91 | 1,011.6 | 1.21 / 1.47 | 44 | 373.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 0.7 | 204 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 22 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 0.7 | 320 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.2 | 1.2 | 269 | 62 | 1,014.6 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 54 | 406.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.0 | 1.6 | 188 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 6.56 / 6.87 | 100 | 528.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Njala?
Now 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 372 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Njala today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Njala?
Local time is 03:48. 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 128 m.
Where is Njala located?
It is at 7.81955, -11.43420 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Njala in?
It is in Sierra Leone.