Location & Surroundings
Tofawun is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 209 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kailahun, 14 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 280 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 52 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° 17' 4" N, 10° 42' 14" W
- Elevation DEM: 209 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 51 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:14
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tofawun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tofawun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 24.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 13.1 mm. Solar peaks near 196 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (115 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
13.14 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 | 24.6 | 0.7 | 115 | 94 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 2.0 | 199 | 99 | 1,011.1 | 9.20 / 9.20 | 100 | 196.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 0.5 | 127 | 100 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 0.3 | 112 | 100 | 1,012.0 | 6.71 / 7.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 1.3 | 159 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 5.88 / 13.14 | 100 | 33.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 1.2 | 235 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 5.23 | 88 | 163.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 0.8 | 203 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 78 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 0.4 | 160 | 100 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.3 | 1.4 | 188 | 69 | 1,015.5 | 0.40 / 0.55 | 50 | 348.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 1.4 | 207 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 1.65 / 2.20 | 29 | 562.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 0.8 | 224 | 100 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 41 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.6 | 0.1 | 274 | 100 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.3 | 1.3 | 20 | 73 | 1,016.2 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 54 | 275.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tofawun?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 24.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 13.1 mm. Solar peaks near 196 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 13.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tofawun today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Tofawun?
Local time is 23:14. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Tofawun?
Tofawun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tofawun?
DEM 209 m.
Where is Tofawun located?
It is at 8.28453, -10.70395 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tofawun in?
It is in Sierra Leone.