Location & Surroundings
Sela is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 61 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 21 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 87 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 74 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
9° 5' 36" N, 12° 43' 47" W
- Elevation DEM: 61 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,762 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:25
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 31.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
3.03 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 | 23.8 | 1.7 | 210 | 95 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 0.9 | 111 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.6 | 1.1 | 154 | 60 | 1,013.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 46 | 440.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 2.0 | 255 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 4.00 / 4.05 | 48 | 523.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.3 | 259 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 3.03 | 41 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 330 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.62 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.3 | 0.7 | 21 | 69 | 1,014.0 | 0.34 / 1.95 | 74 | 438.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 1.9 | 258 | 89 | 1,012.4 | 2.18 / 4.14 | 30 | 574.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.9 | 1.3 | 279 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 16 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 0.6 | 164 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 0.26 / 0.43 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.0 | 0.4 | 37 | 77 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 170.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.4 | 1.0 | 22 | 83 | 1,011.3 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 19 | 522.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.9 | 1.3 | 272 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sela?
Now 23.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 31.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 523 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 Sela today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Sela?
Local time is 09:25. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sela?
Sela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sela?
DEM 61 m.
Where is Sela located?
It is at 9.09327, -12.72972 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sela in?
It is in Sierra Leone.