Location & Surroundings
Blama is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 50 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bomi, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 230 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 75 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° 17' 46" N, 11° 30' 13" W
- Elevation DEM: 50 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 955 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:55
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 9 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 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 24.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 52 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NW (300 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.44 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 | 23.2 | 1.6 | 300 | 99 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 1.4 | 134 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 4.98 / 4.98 | 100 | 52.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 1.3 | 220 | 98 | 1,010.8 | 24.14 / 29.12 | 100 | 37.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 0.8 | 154 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 3.77 | 99 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 1.0 | 132 | 99 | 1,011.7 | 0.67 / 4.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 1.8 | 197 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 18.02 / 22.47 | 100 | 11.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 2.1 | 200 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 6.48 | 100 | 212.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 138 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 44 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.6 | 1.4 | 119 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.07 / 0.73 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 2.8 | 173 | 87 | 1,014.9 | 1.27 / 2.00 | 34 | 353.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 2.7 | 194 | 83 | 1,012.9 | 1.41 / 3.41 | 48 | 595.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 144 | 96 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 52 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.6 | 1.1 | 117 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 0.25 / 0.30 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Blama?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 24.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 52 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Blama today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Blama?
Local time is 14:55. 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 50 m.
Where is Blama located?
It is at 7.29601, -11.50349 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Blama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.