Location & Surroundings
Waterloo is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 388 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Motema, 6 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 240 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 4 km away.
Also known as: Gbasiakonke
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° 34' 35" N, 11° 2' 56" W
- Elevation DEM: 388 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:16
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Waterloo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Waterloo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 30.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (79 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 28.0 | 1.5 | 79 | 73 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 1.8 | 83 | 94 | 1,011.4 | 2.49 / 2.49 | 44 | 587.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 0.5 | 169 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 8.81 / 11.30 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 0.4 | 138 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 2.57 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.7 | 0.7 | 123 | 57 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 30 | 351.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 1.0 | 130 | 93 | 1,011.3 | 2.23 / 2.24 | 25 | 548.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 0.5 | 224 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 2.64 / 4.88 | 27 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.5 | 0.3 | 220 | 100 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.9 | 0.9 | 178 | 57 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 40 | 410.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 1.1 | 252 | 94 | 1,011.2 | 4.65 / 4.70 | 80 | 608.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 0.7 | 243 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 1.22 / 5.92 | 98 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 0.3 | 238 | 100 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.0 | 0.5 | 176 | 92 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 99 | 81.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Waterloo?
Now 28.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 30.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 587 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 Waterloo today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Waterloo?
Local time is 19:16. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Waterloo?
Waterloo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Waterloo?
DEM 388 m.
Where is Waterloo located?
It is at 8.57650, -11.04902 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Waterloo in?
It is in Sierra Leone.