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
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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
- Local time 11:16
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:46
- 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 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 26.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 447 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.82 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 | 23.4 | 1.8 | 221 | 97 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 1.3 | 209 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 2.89 / 2.89 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 3.2 | 207 | 88 | 1,015.0 | 3.00 / 5.89 | 95 | 317.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 2.8 | 218 | 90 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 4.65 | 67 | 446.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 1.6 | 208 | 93 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 99 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 1.5 | 187 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 0.87 / 1.69 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 2.2 | 205 | 88 | 1,016.3 | 0.76 / 2.45 | 87 | 137.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 2.1 | 228 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 1.86 / 4.31 | 98 | 395.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.7 | 0.9 | 226 | 94 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 1.1 | 258 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 2.45 / 3.40 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.6 | 1.8 | 250 | 87 | 1,015.6 | 5.03 / 8.44 | 99 | 289.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 2.5 | 251 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 8.43 | 100 | 321.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.2 | 1.2 | 253 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.83 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Njala?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 26.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 447 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 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 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Njala?
Local time is 11:16. 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.