Location & Surroundings
Sowama is a stream in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 166 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hangha, 6 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 245 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 10 km away.
Overview
Sowama is stream in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone.
It is located in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone.
Basic Data
- Country Sierra Leone
- Located in Eastern Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 55' 57" N, 11° 5' 30" W
- Elevation DEM: 166 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:36
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sowama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sowama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 551 W/m2.
Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
0.2 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 26.2 | 0.2 | 126 | 83 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 1.3 | 205 | 93 | 1,011.7 | 2.19 / 2.19 | 86 | 550.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 0.8 | 223 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 5.58 / 7.77 | 43 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 0.1 | 314 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.9 | 0.9 | 166 | 56 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 31 | 424.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 1.1 | 175 | 94 | 1,011.2 | 5.55 / 5.56 | 98 | 502.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 0.6 | 230 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 5.68 / 11.24 | 98 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 0.4 | 230 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 2.08 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.8 | 0.5 | 187 | 61 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 71 | 401.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 1.6 | 205 | 93 | 1,011.4 | 3.29 / 3.39 | 77 | 414.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 0.9 | 227 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 3.11 | 83 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 0.3 | 222 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.6 | 0.5 | 180 | 65 | 1,012.5 | 0.05 / 0.08 | 84 | 336.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sowama?
Now 26.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 551 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sowama today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Sowama?
Local time is 17:36. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sowama?
Sowama is a stream.
What is the elevation of Sowama?
DEM 166 m.
Where is Sowama located?
It is at 7.93247, -11.09177 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sowama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry