Location & Surroundings
Tala is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 132 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masingbi, 12 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 155 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 95 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° 52' 2" N, 11° 52' 59" W
- Elevation DEM: 132 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 101 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:27
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 29.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 663 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
0.77 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 | 27.2 | 1.1 | 201 | 87 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 1.7 | 228 | 96 | 1,011.0 | 9.14 / 9.14 | 100 | 663.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 0.9 | 172 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 2.35 | 100 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 0.6 | 176 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.1 | 1.7 | 253 | 69 | 1,013.7 | 0.75 / 0.77 | 74 | 414.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 1.8 | 251 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 10.49 / 11.27 | 96 | 536.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 0.6 | 246 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 3.27 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 0.5 | 189 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.7 | 0.8 | 3 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 11.39 / 11.70 | 100 | 47.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 0.6 | 317 | 90 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 198.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 0.5 | 189 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 0.5 | 8 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.25 / 0.26 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.0 | 1.1 | 167 | 77 | 1,015.1 | 0.16 / 0.43 | 90 | 262.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tala?
Now 27.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 29.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 663 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tala today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Tala?
Local time is 23:27. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Tala?
Tala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tala?
DEM 132 m.
Where is Tala located?
It is at 8.86735, -11.88304 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tala in?
It is in Sierra Leone.