Location & Surroundings
Walai is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 19 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 120 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 17 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° 35' 25" N, 12° 39' 41" W
- Elevation DEM: 11 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 245 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:30
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Walai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Walai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Temperature
30.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (174 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
35 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 30.7 | 1.3 | 174 | 65 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.1 | 3.0 | 204 | 78 | 1,011.4 | 1.04 / 1.04 | 18 | 567.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 0.8 | 177 | 86 | 1,013.3 | 1.77 / 2.81 | 94 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 0.9 | 198 | 84 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.4 | 2.7 | 228 | 65 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 45 | 457.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.0 | 2.9 | 260 | 76 | 1,011.6 | 0.52 / 0.71 | 22 | 529.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 2.5 | 282 | 87 | 1,013.1 | 2.06 / 2.77 | 42 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 1.6 | 267 | 84 | 1,011.5 | 0.26 / 3.03 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.3 | 3.3 | 258 | 70 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.94 | 63 | 447.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.6 | 3.8 | 256 | 78 | 1,010.6 | 1.11 / 3.05 | 11 | 598.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 2.8 | 272 | 86 | 1,012.8 | 3.47 / 6.52 | 16 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 2.5 | 31 | 91 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 3.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.5 | 0.3 | 154 | 64 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 70 | 394.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Walai?
Now 30.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Walai today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Walai?
Local time is 20:30. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Walai?
Walai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Walai?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Walai located?
It is at 7.59023, -12.66145 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Walai in?
It is in Sierra Leone.