Location & Surroundings
Taua is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 65 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 28 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 85 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 73 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° 58' 39" N, 12° 38' 41" W
- Elevation DEM: 65 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 853 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:46
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 46 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 33.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 33.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 617 W/m2.
Temperature
33.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s N (357 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
41 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 33.1 | 0.7 | 357 | 56 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.9 | 0.7 | 321 | 63 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 617.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 1.5 | 221 | 95 | 1,015.0 | 0.71 / 0.71 | 97 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 0.9 | 147 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.9 | 1.4 | 170 | 57 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 432.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 2.4 | 232 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 1.67 / 1.67 | 6 | 542.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 1.4 | 246 | 95 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 17 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 0.7 | 250 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.41 / 0.62 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 32.2 | 1.1 | 296 | 57 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 434.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 2.4 | 249 | 86 | 1,012.5 | 3.38 / 3.38 | 29 | 461.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 1.2 | 226 | 94 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 42 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 0.5 | 155 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 32.8 | 1.0 | 284 | 57 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 434.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taua?
Now 33.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 33.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 617 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 Taua today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Taua?
Local time is 21:46. 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 65 m.
Where is Taua located?
It is at 8.97748, -12.64475 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taua in?
It is in Sierra Leone.