Location & Surroundings
Somwe is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 10 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 130 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 8 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
7° 31' 58" N, 12° 35' 34" W
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 166 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:54
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Somwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Somwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 190 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
2.3 m/s W (273 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 26.3 | 2.3 | 273 | 85 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 1.6 | 278 | 86 | 1,011.4 | 1.93 / 1.93 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.3 | 2.8 | 242 | 78 | 1,012.2 | 3.16 / 5.09 | 100 | 123.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.2 | 1.2 | 256 | 76 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 189.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 1.9 | 252 | 82 | 1,012.9 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 81 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 2.3 | 40 | 90 | 1,011.8 | 6.67 / 6.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 2.3 | 5 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 6.82 | 100 | 54.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 1.9 | 315 | 80 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 205.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.5 | 0.5 | 164 | 82 | 1,013.3 | 2.00 / 2.09 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 1.4 | 96 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.5 | 2.0 | 166 | 69 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 76 | 319.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.2 | 3.2 | 252 | 83 | 1,011.4 | 2.46 / 2.70 | 81 | 530.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.3 | 2.6 | 273 | 88 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 87 | 1.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Somwe?
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 190 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Somwe today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Somwe?
Local time is 07:54. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Somwe?
Somwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Somwe?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Somwe located?
It is at 7.53290, -12.59278 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Somwe in?
It is in Sierra Leone.