Location & Surroundings
Rowala is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 113 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Magburaka, 3 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 145 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 89 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° 43' 36" N, 11° 55' 18" W
- Elevation DEM: 113 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 703 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:42
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Rowala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rowala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
52 %
Precip
3.48 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 | 25.6 | 0.3 | 208 | 91 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 115 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 4.04 / 4.04 | 95 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 1.1 | 48 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.9 | 1.2 | 298 | 62 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 397.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 0.6 | 7 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 3.48 / 3.48 | 100 | 488.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 0.5 | 117 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 3.34 | 84 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 0.5 | 77 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.3 | 1.0 | 263 | 62 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 419.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.4 | 0.5 | 322 | 88 | 1,011.1 | 3.26 / 3.26 | 83 | 506.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 0.7 | 174 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 2.83 | 50 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 0.7 | 88 | 99 | 1,012.2 | 0.16 / 2.98 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.4 | 0.9 | 261 | 70 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 294.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.3 | 0.3 | 266 | 88 | 1,009.9 | 2.58 / 2.58 | 100 | 489.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rowala?
Now 25.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rowala today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Rowala?
Local time is 05:42. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Rowala?
Rowala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rowala?
DEM 113 m.
Where is Rowala located?
It is at 8.72659, -11.92176 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rowala in?
It is in Sierra Leone.