Location & Surroundings
Taua is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 35 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 31 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is 65 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 50 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
8° 15' 40" N, 12° 41' 38" W
- Elevation DEM: 35 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 448 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:25
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 14 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 27.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
3.64 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 | 27.8 | 2.5 | 215 | 83 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 2.5 | 234 | 87 | 1,011.1 | 6.41 / 6.41 | 100 | 591.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 1.4 | 212 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 4.81 | 75 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 0.9 | 161 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.34 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.8 | 2.1 | 236 | 82 | 1,014.1 | 2.30 / 3.64 | 64 | 436.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 2.5 | 238 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 3.33 / 6.96 | 100 | 573.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 230 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 3.94 | 100 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 0.6 | 187 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.1 | 0.4 | 266 | 85 | 1,014.5 | 5.29 / 6.17 | 65 | 277.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 1.3 | 225 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 1.21 / 7.38 | 100 | 283.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 203 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 0.1 | 102 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.8 | 1.5 | 153 | 86 | 1,015.3 | 1.67 / 1.78 | 100 | 249.1 | 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 Taua?
Now 27.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taua today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Taua?
Local time is 23:25. 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 35 m.
Where is Taua located?
It is at 8.26107, -12.69393 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taua in?
It is in Sierra Leone.