Location & Surroundings
Wako is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mattru Jong, 25 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 170 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 41 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
7° 22' 36" N, 12° 10' 47" W
- Elevation DEM: 15 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:16
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Wako
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wako, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 27.6 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
2.6 m/s W (265 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
19 %
Precip
0.36 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 | 24.4 | 2.6 | 265 | 91 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 0.9 | 223 | 92 | 1,013.9 | 5.74 / 5.74 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.6 | 3.3 | 202 | 77 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 64 | 367.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 4.3 | 215 | 82 | 1,012.6 | 0.07 / 1.01 | 81 | 567.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 2.5 | 218 | 90 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 0.3 | 195 | 91 | 1,013.2 | 2.30 / 2.66 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.7 | 3.5 | 198 | 77 | 1,014.3 | 0.38 / 3.04 | 54 | 406.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 4.2 | 211 | 81 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 22 | 579.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.3 | 2.5 | 208 | 92 | 1,014.4 | 1.66 / 2.27 | 84 | 6.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 168 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 0.71 / 2.98 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 3.4 | 189 | 81 | 1,014.7 | 0.09 / 3.07 | 69 | 414.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 4.1 | 216 | 84 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 2.73 | 88 | 579.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.3 | 2.3 | 213 | 92 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 2.32 | 97 | 5.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wako?
Now 24.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 27.6 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wako today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Wako?
Local time is 11:16. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Wako?
Wako is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wako?
DEM 15 m.
Where is Wako located?
It is at 7.37666, -12.17968 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wako in?
It is in Sierra Leone.