Location & Surroundings
Yowabu is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 55 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Foindu, 6 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 215 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 61 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° 25' 0" N, 11° 35' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 55 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 618 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:50
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Yowabu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yowabu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
2.7 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.63 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 | 25.4 | 2.7 | 185 | 77 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 187 | 88 | 1,014.6 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 0.4 | 156 | 91 | 1,013.7 | 0.23 / 0.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.2 | 1.1 | 244 | 68 | 1,014.3 | 0.39 / 0.69 | 66 | 239.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 2.6 | 225 | 80 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 67 | 501.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 263 | 90 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 1.3 | 311 | 92 | 1,013.8 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.5 | 1.8 | 303 | 70 | 1,014.3 | 0.32 / 0.38 | 67 | 176.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.8 | 1.8 | 244 | 91 | 1,011.8 | 2.70 / 3.09 | 22 | 363.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 1.4 | 299 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 67 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 1.3 | 335 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 1.9 | 350 | 82 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 95 | 163.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.6 | 0.7 | 307 | 91 | 1,010.6 | 1.86 / 1.94 | 98 | 350.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yowabu?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yowabu today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Yowabu?
Local time is 03:50. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Yowabu?
Yowabu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yowabu?
DEM 55 m.
Where is Yowabu located?
It is at 7.41679, -11.59660 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yowabu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.