Location & Surroundings

Saura is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 19 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mattru Jong, 9 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 145 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 23 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 36' 41" N, 12° 15' 2" W
  • Elevation DEM: 19 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 127 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Saura

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Saura, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 27.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 7.2 mm. Solar peaks near 559 W/m2.

Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
7.24 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 27.1 1.6 213 86 1,012.3 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 24.4 1.4 192 94 1,014.2 1.79 / 1.79 8 1.2 n/a
12h 23.9 0.3 74 95 1,013.7 0.00 / 1.12 1 0.0 n/a
18h 31.0 1.5 191 64 1,015.4 0.00 / 1.07 79 429.8 n/a
Tomorrow 25.9 1.8 189 88 1,015.0 6.17 / 7.24 4 558.9 n/a
30h 24.2 0.8 233 94 1,017.5 0.00 / 1.58 90 1.2 n/a
36h 23.2 0.2 35 96 1,016.5 0.54 / 2.12 28 0.0 n/a
42h 32.3 1.0 222 57 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 62 432.0 n/a
Tuesday 26.6 2.2 239 85 1,015.4 2.50 / 2.50 25 374.9 n/a
54h 24.4 1.1 258 92 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.35 5 1.1 n/a
60h 23.8 1.2 305 95 1,015.9 0.01 / 0.36 62 0.0 n/a
66h 33.1 1.3 326 54 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.03 21 431.1 n/a
Wednesday 26.9 2.5 256 83 1,013.1 2.42 / 2.45 4 514.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Saura?
Now 27.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 7.2 mm. Solar peaks near 559 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Saura today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Saura?
Local time is 01:44. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Saura?
Saura is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Saura?
DEM 19 m.
Where is Saura located?
It is at 7.61138, -12.25066 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Saura in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2404072

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