Location & Surroundings
Pawnka is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 28 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is 38 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 31 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
8° 32' 24" N, 12° 53' 32" W
- Elevation DEM: 10 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 164 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:41
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Pawnka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pawnka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 27.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 6.3 mm. Solar peaks near 434 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (263 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
6.30 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 | 26.3 | 1.3 | 263 | 86 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 0.9 | 280 | 95 | 1,015.5 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 69 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 1.0 | 286 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.7 | 2.3 | 285 | 80 | 1,015.0 | 2.88 / 2.95 | 97 | 365.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 2.2 | 285 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 3.35 / 6.30 | 100 | 434.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 1.4 | 278 | 95 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.90 | 99 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 1.2 | 253 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.93 / 2.84 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 1.6 | 251 | 84 | 1,014.0 | 1.14 / 3.98 | 98 | 253.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.0 | 1.6 | 255 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.63 | 60 | 168.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 212 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 0.4 | 94 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 2.64 / 2.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.8 | 0.5 | 271 | 76 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 2.03 | 100 | 180.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.9 | 1.3 | 252 | 88 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.76 | 83 | 347.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pawnka?
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 27.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 6.3 mm. Solar peaks near 434 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pawnka today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Pawnka?
Local time is 23:41. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Pawnka?
Pawnka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pawnka?
DEM 10 m.
Where is Pawnka located?
It is at 8.54012, -12.89213 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pawnka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.