Location & Surroundings
Rowaka is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 249 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Magburaka, 29 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 170 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 72 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° 37' 53" N, 11° 42' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 249 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 428 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:03
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Rowaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rowaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 25.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 7.7 mm. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (239 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
7.67 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 | 24.9 | 1.4 | 239 | 97 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 0.3 | 225 | 100 | 1,016.8 | 6.23 / 6.23 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 0.1 | 1 | 100 | 1,016.4 | 19.56 / 25.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 1.3 | 260 | 89 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 1.90 | 100 | 195.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.2 | 230 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 5.77 / 7.67 | 100 | 428.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 230 | 99 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 2.43 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 0.4 | 228 | 100 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 1.3 | 233 | 93 | 1,014.9 | 2.54 / 2.97 | 51 | 411.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.8 | 1.5 | 233 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 8.95 / 11.91 | 100 | 636.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 0.8 | 187 | 100 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 2.55 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 0.6 | 177 | 100 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 0.9 | 183 | 92 | 1,014.3 | 0.13 / 0.94 | 98 | 174.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.9 | 1.3 | 204 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 12.60 / 13.54 | 99 | 191.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rowaka?
Now 24.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 25.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 7.7 mm. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rowaka today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Rowaka?
Local time is 04:03. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Rowaka?
Rowaka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rowaka?
DEM 249 m.
Where is Rowaka located?
It is at 8.63137, -11.70075 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rowaka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.