Location & Surroundings

Njala is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandorhun, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 185 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 56 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° 27' 39" N, 11° 53' 40" W
  • Elevation DEM: 14 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very 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 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 31.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 423 W/m2.

Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
3.3 m/s E (94 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 25.5 3.3 94 82 1,013.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 25.5 1.1 68 84 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 150.2 n/a
12h 23.8 1.2 68 89 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.0 n/a
18h 22.9 1.3 121 94 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 31.7 1.5 119 60 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 52 423.3 n/a
30h 26.6 2.4 208 87 1,011.1 2.57 / 2.58 98 421.8 n/a
36h 24.4 1.0 216 95 1,013.4 0.00 / 1.14 87 1.0 n/a
42h 23.7 0.9 329 97 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.47 39 0.0 n/a
Friday 31.8 1.1 303 63 1,012.1 0.05 / 0.52 57 431.0 n/a
54h 27.1 2.3 226 85 1,010.8 1.06 / 1.58 60 516.0 n/a
60h 24.6 1.0 298 94 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.44 99 1.2 n/a
66h 23.6 1.0 334 97 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.12 58 0.0 n/a
Saturday 31.9 0.9 248 63 1,011.5 0.08 / 0.20 94 388.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Njala?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 31.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 423 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Njala today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Njala?
Local time is 21:22. 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 14 m.
Where is Njala located?
It is at 7.46074, -11.89435 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Njala in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9878106

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