Location & Surroundings
Rowal is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 90 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 90 km to the west. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 81 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° 47' 42" N, 12° 28' 44" W
- Elevation DEM: 90 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 341 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:20
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Rowal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rowal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 25.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 11.8 mm. Solar peaks near 501 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
11.85 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 | 2.6 | 221 | 95 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 1.6 | 209 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 2.40 / 2.40 | 86 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 1.1 | 161 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 2.3 | 192 | 91 | 1,014.5 | 2.53 / 3.24 | 99 | 130.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 2.3 | 225 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 8.60 / 11.85 | 100 | 500.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 1.6 | 198 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 4.38 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 163 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 2.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 1.5 | 205 | 95 | 1,015.9 | 2.08 / 4.83 | 93 | 52.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.8 | 1.5 | 221 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 1.36 / 6.19 | 99 | 321.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 0.9 | 218 | 99 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 143 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.08 / 0.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 0.6 | 156 | 83 | 1,015.6 | 2.20 / 2.59 | 99 | 149.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.4 | 2.5 | 268 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 3.46 / 6.05 | 97 | 328.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rowal?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 25.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 11.8 mm. Solar peaks near 501 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 11.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rowal today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Rowal?
Local time is 05:20. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Rowal?
Rowal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rowal?
DEM 90 m.
Where is Rowal located?
It is at 8.79500, -12.47878 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rowal in?
It is in Sierra Leone.