Location & Surroundings
Waterloo is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 53 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 12 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is 70 km to the west. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 62 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
8° 42' 59" N, 12° 38' 27" W
- Elevation DEM: 53 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 75 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:16
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Waterloo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Waterloo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 32.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 546 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
1.73 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 | 23.7 | 0.6 | 238 | 96 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 1.0 | 136 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.6 | 0.6 | 143 | 56 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 73 | 461.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 1.5 | 236 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 6.01 / 6.06 | 59 | 545.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 1.3 | 187 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.73 | 94 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 0.9 | 134 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.4 | 0.7 | 186 | 57 | 1,013.2 | 0.97 / 1.15 | 35 | 424.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 1.6 | 261 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 5.25 / 6.39 | 21 | 576.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.5 | 1.0 | 250 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 2.29 | 4 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 0.2 | 265 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 2.72 / 5.01 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.0 | 1.4 | 355 | 67 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 363.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 1.4 | 274 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 3.61 / 3.61 | 10 | 529.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.5 | 1.0 | 271 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 47 | 1.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Waterloo?
Now 23.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 32.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 546 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Waterloo today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Waterloo?
Local time is 12:16. 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 53 m.
Where is Waterloo located?
It is at 8.71645, -12.64076 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Waterloo in?
It is in Sierra Leone.