Location & Surroundings
Siwal is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 34 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is 72 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 52 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° 4' 48" N, 12° 43' 47" W
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 291 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:36
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Siwal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Siwal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 444 W/m2.
Temperature
32.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
1.01 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 | 32.5 | 1.6 | 252 | 60 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.5 | 1.4 | 230 | 84 | 1,010.9 | 1.83 / 1.83 | 5 | 352.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 1.4 | 211 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 18 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 0.6 | 300 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.0 | 1.3 | 285 | 62 | 1,013.3 | 1.01 / 1.01 | 41 | 443.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.3 | 1.9 | 242 | 85 | 1,011.7 | 2.66 / 3.67 | 5 | 582.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 1.4 | 208 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 25 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 0.3 | 347 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.7 | 1.9 | 243 | 67 | 1,015.0 | 1.68 / 1.78 | 29 | 450.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.6 | 1.9 | 231 | 84 | 1,014.5 | 3.92 / 5.70 | 34 | 606.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 1.0 | 203 | 93 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 1.46 | 68 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 0.3 | 136 | 96 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.2 | 2.4 | 234 | 63 | 1,016.1 | 0.10 / 0.61 | 69 | 440.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Siwal?
Now 32.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 444 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Siwal today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Siwal?
Local time is 21:36. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Siwal?
Siwal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Siwal?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Siwal located?
It is at 8.08009, -12.72980 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Siwal in?
It is in Sierra Leone.