Location & Surroundings
Wangele is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 73 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mile 91, 20 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is 99 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 64 km away.
Also known as: Wengele · Wengili
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° 20' 44" N, 12° 20' 56" W
- Elevation DEM: 73 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 165 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:17
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Wangele
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wangele, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 25.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 279 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
2.0 m/s W (251 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
3.51 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 | 24.7 | 2.0 | 251 | 92 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 254 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 98 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 0.8 | 290 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.47 / 0.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 1.0 | 279 | 92 | 1,015.2 | 4.31 / 5.12 | 99 | 102.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 1.5 | 242 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 3.51 | 99 | 279.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 0.6 | 235 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 2.12 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 0.4 | 238 | 99 | 1,011.6 | 2.73 / 4.85 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 1.3 | 171 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 1.51 | 88 | 143.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.6 | 2.9 | 212 | 95 | 1,010.1 | 3.07 / 4.58 | 68 | 369.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 1.3 | 186 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 98 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 144 | 99 | 1,011.0 | 7.09 / 8.42 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 2.5 | 183 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 4.27 / 12.69 | 100 | 86.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.8 | 2.0 | 211 | 95 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 1.40 | 100 | 234.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wangele?
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 25.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 279 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wangele today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Wangele?
Local time is 01:17. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Wangele?
Wangele is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wangele?
DEM 73 m.
Where is Wangele located?
It is at 8.34555, -12.34878 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wangele in?
It is in Sierra Leone.