Location & Surroundings
Wando is a third-order administrative division in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 161 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Barma, 6 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 210 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 47 km away.
Overview
Wando is a chiefdom of Sierra Leone.
It is located in Kenema District, Sierra Leone.
Basic Data
- Country Sierra Leone
- Located in Kenema District
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 17' 54" N, 11° 20' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 161 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 580 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:32
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Weather in Wando
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wando, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 437 W/m2.
Temperature
28.9 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 28.9 | 0.7 | 242 | 67 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 1.2 | 226 | 90 | 1,011.0 | 1.25 / 1.25 | 71 | 437.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 0.6 | 219 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.51 / 1.76 | 34 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 0.7 | 286 | 100 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.0 | 1.2 | 303 | 59 | 1,013.5 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 50 | 412.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 0.8 | 234 | 81 | 1,011.7 | 1.06 / 1.30 | 84 | 553.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 0.7 | 220 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.72 / 2.03 | 58 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 0.3 | 334 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.2 | 1.4 | 230 | 61 | 1,015.1 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 89 | 396.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 226 | 94 | 1,015.0 | 6.37 / 6.49 | 99 | 399.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 0.3 | 194 | 99 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 2.18 | 33 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 0.3 | 252 | 100 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.5 | 1.4 | 214 | 58 | 1,016.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 52 | 419.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wando?
Now 28.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 437 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 Wando today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Wando?
Local time is 23:32. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Wando?
Wando is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Wando?
DEM 161 m.
Where is Wando located?
It is at 8.29842, -11.33522 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wando in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry