Location & Surroundings
Taura is a mountain in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 298 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boajibu, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 205 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 36 km away.
Overview
Taura is mountain in Sierra Leone.
It is located in Southern Province, Sierra Leone.
Basic Data
- Country Sierra Leone
- Located in Southern Province
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 5' 24" N, 11° 26' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 298 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 15:27
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Weather in Taura
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taura, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 31.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 513 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SE (156 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.84 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 | 22.7 | 0.3 | 156 | 98 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.3 | 1.7 | 243 | 57 | 1,013.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 49 | 447.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 1.2 | 237 | 89 | 1,011.8 | 2.66 / 2.72 | 3 | 513.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 246 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.70 / 3.42 | 26 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 0.3 | 283 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.6 | 1.6 | 256 | 59 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 56 | 423.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 1.4 | 247 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 2.69 / 2.75 | 76 | 504.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 0.9 | 258 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.66 | 99 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.2 | 0.8 | 1 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.13 / 1.79 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.0 | 1.0 | 347 | 61 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 301.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 1.0 | 208 | 93 | 1,011.7 | 2.25 / 2.25 | 65 | 512.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 0.6 | 235 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 83 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.7 | 0.2 | 118 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 4.99 / 5.54 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taura?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 31.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 513 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 Taura today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Taura?
Local time is 15:27. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Taura?
Taura is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Taura?
DEM 298 m.
Where is Taura located?
It is at 8.09000, -11.43321 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taura in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry