Location & Surroundings
Blama is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 219 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pendembu, 4 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 280 km to the west. The nearest airport is Foya, 57 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° 8' 17" N, 10° 42' 1" W
- Elevation DEM: 219 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 352 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:26
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Blama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Blama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 24.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 312 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
5.27 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 | 24.4 | 1.2 | 238 | 90 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 1.6 | 252 | 88 | 1,013.0 | 1.36 / 1.36 | 99 | 312.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 1.4 | 258 | 100 | 1,015.7 | 4.85 / 6.21 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 0.9 | 246 | 100 | 1,014.3 | 6.94 / 13.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 1.3 | 251 | 92 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 5.27 | 81 | 111.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 1.3 | 234 | 98 | 1,011.5 | 0.20 / 5.47 | 99 | 421.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 1.4 | 260 | 100 | 1,012.7 | 22.00 / 27.47 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 0.4 | 256 | 99 | 1,012.2 | 7.53 / 35.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.4 | 0.7 | 203 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 4.34 | 83 | 81.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 1.9 | 209 | 97 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 3.53 | 73 | 352.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 0.7 | 203 | 100 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 98 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 0.7 | 174 | 100 | 1,012.6 | 2.67 / 3.57 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.5 | 1.7 | 199 | 83 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 100 | 187.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Blama?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 24.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 312 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Blama today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Blama?
Local time is 18:26. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Blama?
Blama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Blama?
DEM 219 m.
Where is Blama located?
It is at 8.13803, -10.70016 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Blama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.