Location & Surroundings
Taua is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 67 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rokupr, 22 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 97 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 88 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° 51' 52" N, 12° 26' 8" W
- Elevation DEM: 67 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 31 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:59
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Taua
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 25.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 8.8 mm. Solar peaks near 371 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
3.0 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
8.82 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 | 25.4 | 3.0 | 260 | 94 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 1.9 | 285 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 23.54 / 23.54 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 300 | 99 | 1,010.8 | 8.57 / 32.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 1.2 | 344 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 100 | 147.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 2.3 | 171 | 97 | 1,009.8 | 7.43 / 8.82 | 100 | 371.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 1.2 | 181 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 4.18 | 97 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 187 | 99 | 1,010.9 | 32.62 / 36.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 1.9 | 183 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 7.78 | 100 | 83.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.6 | 1.9 | 226 | 97 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 4.35 | 100 | 235.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 170 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 65 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 1.0 | 117 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 1.5 | 106 | 87 | 1,014.8 | 1.34 / 1.42 | 100 | 315.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.2 | 1.7 | 225 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 7.21 / 8.63 | 70 | 475.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taua?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 25.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 8.8 mm. Solar peaks near 371 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taua today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Taua?
Local time is 02:59. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Taua?
Taua is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taua?
DEM 67 m.
Where is Taua located?
It is at 8.86432, -12.43552 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taua in?
It is in Sierra Leone.