Location & Surroundings
Njala is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 19 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mattru Jong, 10 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 160 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 36 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° 30' 42" N, 12° 10' 30" W
- Elevation DEM: 19 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 31 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:11
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 52 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 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 26.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 77 W/m2.
Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.41 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 | 26.8 | 1.4 | 252 | 82 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 0.6 | 219 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 90 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 59 | 93 | 1,011.3 | 1.39 / 1.43 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 3.2 | 77 | 93 | 1,014.3 | 12.14 / 13.57 | 100 | 15.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 1.2 | 4 | 94 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 100 | 76.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 1.7 | 77 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 1.6 | 129 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.1 | 2.5 | 137 | 58 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 407.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.0 | 3.0 | 200 | 83 | 1,011.4 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 94 | 575.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 1.3 | 245 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 0.65 / 1.14 | 99 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 0.8 | 299 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.0 | 0.8 | 323 | 61 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 74 | 403.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.3 | 2.5 | 236 | 85 | 1,010.5 | 1.60 / 1.97 | 75 | 412.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Njala?
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 26.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 77 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Njala today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Njala?
Local time is 01:11. 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 19 m.
Where is Njala located?
It is at 7.51175, -12.17513 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Njala in?
It is in Sierra Leone.