Location & Surroundings
Pulongwe is a settlement in Western Area, Sierra Leone, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 8 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 32 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 16 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° 16' 31" N, 13° 2' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 18 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:36
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Pulongwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pulongwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 28.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 433 W/m2.
Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 27.6 | 2.7 | 211 | 68 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 3.5 | 234 | 77 | 1,013.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 20 | 433.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 1.7 | 280 | 86 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 1.8 | 359 | 88 | 1,014.4 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.1 | 1.9 | 214 | 70 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 68 | 358.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.5 | 3.5 | 262 | 80 | 1,013.4 | 0.66 / 0.72 | 41 | 580.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 2.2 | 308 | 88 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 92 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 1.9 | 338 | 90 | 1,014.5 | 1.63 / 1.81 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.9 | 3.0 | 262 | 71 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 42 | 447.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 4.2 | 274 | 81 | 1,012.7 | 0.48 / 1.29 | 100 | 597.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 2.3 | 307 | 89 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 97 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 2.2 | 338 | 90 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.10 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.7 | 3.2 | 280 | 74 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 99 | 373.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pulongwe?
Now 27.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 28.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 433 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 Pulongwe today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Pulongwe?
Local time is 19:36. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Pulongwe?
Pulongwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pulongwe?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Pulongwe located?
It is at 8.27525, -13.04522 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pulongwe in?
It is in Sierra Leone.