Location & Surroundings

Poworo is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 23 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 17 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 39 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 25 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 19' 38" N, 12° 54' 57" W
  • Elevation DEM: 23 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 130 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Poworo

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Poworo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 32.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 32.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.

Temperature
32.8 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (171 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
0.13 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 32.8 0.8 171 59 1,011.6 - / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
6h 27.5 3.0 244 85 1,009.8 2.35 / 2.35 3 604.1 n/a
12h 25.8 1.6 231 90 1,011.6 0.00 / 1.66 18 1.6 n/a
18h 25.1 0.5 232 93 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 30.7 2.2 221 67 1,011.9 0.13 / 0.13 77 401.6 n/a
30h 28.1 1.6 229 80 1,010.9 1.63 / 1.76 5 389.9 n/a
36h 25.2 1.7 261 92 1,012.9 0.16 / 1.92 38 1.6 n/a
42h 24.6 0.8 300 93 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.06 24 0.0 n/a
Sunday 32.5 1.1 253 59 1,012.6 0.34 / 0.40 45 452.1 n/a
54h 27.6 1.9 263 83 1,011.3 2.63 / 3.03 5 569.4 n/a
60h 25.4 1.6 251 92 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.22 5 1.6 n/a
66h 24.7 0.8 296 94 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
Monday 31.8 1.9 245 62 1,014.7 0.35 / 0.35 46 440.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Poworo?
Now 32.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 32.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Poworo today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Poworo?
Local time is 20:39. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Poworo?
Poworo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Poworo?
DEM 23 m.
Where is Poworo located?
It is at 8.32733, -12.91580 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Poworo in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9872187

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