Location & Surroundings
Sawula is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 298 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koidu, 18 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 260 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 21 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° 30' 32" N, 10° 52' 47" W
- Elevation DEM: 298 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 697 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:16
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sawula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sawula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 27.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 670 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
3.04 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 | 27.9 | 1.0 | 85 | 75 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 1.2 | 122 | 96 | 1,011.3 | 8.83 / 8.83 | 68 | 670.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 1.5 | 175 | 100 | 1,015.2 | 2.60 / 11.43 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 148 | 100 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 1.8 | 158 | 93 | 1,015.9 | 1.88 / 3.04 | 76 | 339.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 1.2 | 219 | 91 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 100 | 411.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 0.6 | 220 | 100 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 48 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 0.5 | 229 | 99 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.4 | 1.5 | 198 | 60 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 55 | 386.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 1.9 | 221 | 89 | 1,013.8 | 1.27 / 1.34 | 57 | 491.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 0.7 | 220 | 100 | 1,017.6 | 1.92 / 3.26 | 99 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 0.7 | 245 | 100 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.3 | 1.3 | 224 | 91 | 1,016.7 | 2.97 / 3.72 | 68 | 415.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sawula?
Now 27.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 27.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 670 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sawula today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Sawula?
Local time is 18:16. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sawula?
Sawula is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sawula?
DEM 298 m.
Where is Sawula located?
It is at 8.50895, -10.87975 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sawula in?
It is in Sierra Leone.