Location & Surroundings
Rowal is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 23 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 29 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 52 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 37 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' 20" N, 12° 48' 59" W
- Elevation DEM: 23 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 679 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:32
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 11 h 55 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 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 466 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (133 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 24.7 | 1.0 | 133 | 95 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 0.7 | 174 | 94 | 1,012.4 | 2.11 / 2.11 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.0 | 1.9 | 180 | 59 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 65 | 465.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 2.2 | 226 | 84 | 1,010.8 | 1.00 / 1.04 | 68 | 407.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 1.4 | 235 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 60 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 1.1 | 24 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 1.01 / 1.22 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.2 | 0.1 | 101 | 56 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 474.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.8 | 2.7 | 243 | 81 | 1,009.8 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 8 | 630.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rowal?
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 466 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rowal today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Rowal?
Local time is 05:32. 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 23 m.
Where is Rowal located?
It is at 8.27227, -12.81649 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rowal in?
It is in Sierra Leone.