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 17:36
- Sunrise 06:42
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 49 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 26.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 29.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 418 W/m2.
Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 26.2 | 1.6 | 201 | 87 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.6 | 2.7 | 244 | 72 | 1,012.4 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 82 | 417.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.5 | 2.5 | 244 | 76 | 1,011.0 | 0.49 / 0.64 | 0 | 369.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.7 | 3.0 | 231 | 85 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 74 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 2.2 | 263 | 85 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.9 | 3.0 | 280 | 69 | 1,013.5 | 0.33 / 0.41 | 36 | 430.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.4 | 3.0 | 257 | 77 | 1,011.9 | 0.22 / 0.62 | 5 | 606.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 3.2 | 245 | 85 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 0 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.4 | 2.2 | 254 | 86 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.7 | 3.4 | 272 | 72 | 1,014.8 | 0.35 / 0.40 | 32 | 439.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.5 | 2.8 | 246 | 79 | 1,014.0 | 3.87 / 4.26 | 24 | 613.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 2.2 | 233 | 83 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 8 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.0 | 1.4 | 236 | 84 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sawkta?
Now 26.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 29.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 418 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sawkta today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Sawkta?
Local time is 17:36. 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