Location & Surroundings
Wake is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 28 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 25 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 39 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 28 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° 28' 0" N, 12° 53' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 28 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 24 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:29
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Wake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 537 W/m2.
Temperature
32.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (100 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
29 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 32.5 | 1.8 | 100 | 56 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 1.5 | 194 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 6.63 / 6.63 | 99 | 536.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 0.7 | 295 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 4.37 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 0.8 | 270 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.1 | 0.1 | 12 | 64 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 10 | 244.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.8 | 2.0 | 293 | 87 | 1,011.3 | 3.96 / 3.98 | 63 | 582.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 0.8 | 294 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 2.99 / 6.98 | 93 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 1.5 | 53 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 5.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.4 | 0.4 | 113 | 89 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 67.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.7 | 1.3 | 307 | 83 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 65 | 308.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 0.2 | 272 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 1.61 / 1.67 | 18 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 0.6 | 143 | 98 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.1 | 1.2 | 190 | 77 | 1,013.4 | 3.74 / 3.76 | 30 | 462.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wake?
Now 32.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 537 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 Wake today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Wake?
Local time is 19:29. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Wake?
Wake is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wake?
DEM 28 m.
Where is Wake located?
It is at 8.46667, -12.88333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wake in?
It is in Sierra Leone.