Location & Surroundings
Shawmoi is a stream in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 244 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bunumbu, 24 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 265 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 33 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 23' 15" N, 10° 50' 45" W
- Elevation DEM: 244 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:48
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Nearby
Weather in Shawmoi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shawmoi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 24.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 257 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (259 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.93 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 | 24.8 | 1.3 | 259 | 86 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 1.0 | 267 | 99 | 1,016.1 | 1.17 / 1.17 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 0.9 | 273 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 4.10 / 5.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 0.6 | 266 | 95 | 1,015.5 | 2.97 / 8.25 | 100 | 78.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 0.6 | 247 | 99 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 2.93 | 99 | 257.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 0.7 | 232 | 100 | 1,014.3 | 3.35 / 6.28 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 0.5 | 193 | 100 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 3.59 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 1.8 | 204 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 0.43 / 4.03 | 65 | 233.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.2 | 1.9 | 200 | 98 | 1,010.5 | 5.63 / 9.66 | 80 | 568.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 1.1 | 191 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 2.67 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 0.5 | 162 | 100 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 1.3 | 203 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 1.95 / 2.60 | 94 | 147.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.9 | 1.5 | 225 | 98 | 1,011.5 | 9.46 / 12.06 | 100 | 488.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shawmoi?
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 24.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 257 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shawmoi today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Shawmoi?
Local time is 03:48. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Shawmoi?
Shawmoi is a stream.
What is the elevation of Shawmoi?
DEM 244 m.
Where is Shawmoi located?
It is at 8.38762, -10.84582 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shawmoi in?
It is in Sierra Leone.