Location & Surroundings
Blama is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 21 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is 77 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 50 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' 56" N, 12° 37' 30" W
- Elevation DEM: 11 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 94 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:02
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 14 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 28.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 580 W/m2.
Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
2.76 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 | 2.5 | 213 | 81 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 2.4 | 234 | 88 | 1,011.1 | 7.09 / 7.09 | 99 | 579.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 1.4 | 214 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 3.51 | 90 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 162 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.0 | 2.2 | 239 | 80 | 1,014.1 | 1.65 / 2.76 | 64 | 433.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 2.5 | 238 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 5.22 / 7.98 | 100 | 566.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.2 | 235 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 2.91 | 100 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 0.6 | 191 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.4 | 0.7 | 268 | 83 | 1,014.4 | 4.68 / 5.50 | 69 | 319.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 1.2 | 228 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 2.04 / 7.54 | 100 | 272.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 198 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 90 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 0.2 | 122 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.04 / 0.34 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.3 | 1.5 | 147 | 87 | 1,015.5 | 1.45 / 1.79 | 100 | 208.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Blama?
Now 28.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 580 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Blama today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Blama?
Local time is 21:02. 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 11 m.
Where is Blama located?
It is at 8.14894, -12.62505 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Blama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.