Location & Surroundings
Sawkta is a village in Northern Province, Sierra Leone with 3,452 inhabitants, at 32 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tintafor, less than 2 km away.
Overview
Sawkta is DE Siedlung in Sierra Leone.
It is located in Northern Province, Sierra Leone.
Basic Data
- Country Sierra Leone
- Located in Northern Province
- 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' 56" N, 13° 12' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 32 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Population 3,452
- Pop. Density 6,491 p/km²
- Built-up 23.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:17
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sawkta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sawkta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 27.3 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 543 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
4.1 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
53 %
Precip
4.57 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 | 27.3 | 4.1 | 213 | 76 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 3.8 | 228 | 85 | 1,013.4 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 100 | 543.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 2.1 | 225 | 89 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 94 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 1.5 | 243 | 92 | 1,014.2 | 1.88 / 2.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 2.4 | 249 | 93 | 1,015.4 | 2.28 / 4.57 | 98 | 57.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 3.9 | 246 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 100 | 344.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 2.5 | 262 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.81 / 1.53 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 2.4 | 278 | 94 | 1,011.6 | 8.38 / 9.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.5 | 0.9 | 5 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 2.30 / 12.21 | 100 | 32.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 1.4 | 231 | 89 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 2.78 | 99 | 97.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 3.0 | 136 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 2.22 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 5.1 | 202 | 96 | 1,010.6 | 38.06 / 40.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.4 | 3.1 | 166 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 19.24 | 100 | 57.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sawkta?
Now 27.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 27.3 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 543 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sawkta today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Sawkta?
Local time is 18:17. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sawkta?
Sawkta is a populated place.
How many people live in Sawkta?
Population about 3,452.
What is the elevation of Sawkta?
DEM 32 m.
Where is Sawkta located?
It is at 8.63230, -13.20250 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sawkta in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry