Location & Surroundings
Dama is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pujehun, 21 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 205 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 80 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° 13' 28" N, 11° 51' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 12 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 196 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:19
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Dama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 547 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (258 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
26 %
Precip
4.76 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 | 25.4 | 0.8 | 258 | 90 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 0.4 | 7 | 91 | 1,011.8 | 1.24 / 1.24 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.5 | 2.5 | 194 | 65 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 61 | 459.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.3 | 2.3 | 223 | 81 | 1,011.3 | 2.02 / 2.36 | 18 | 546.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 1.9 | 261 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 2.39 / 4.76 | 12 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 1.4 | 300 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 2.08 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.6 | 2.7 | 231 | 69 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.45 | 87 | 386.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.0 | 3.0 | 246 | 81 | 1,010.4 | 1.65 / 3.10 | 6 | 568.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.7 | 1.7 | 289 | 92 | 1,012.6 | 1.96 / 5.07 | 73 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 1.7 | 344 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 3.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.3 | 1.7 | 280 | 71 | 1,012.3 | 0.90 / 4.33 | 100 | 369.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 2.0 | 204 | 88 | 1,010.9 | 0.74 / 5.07 | 93 | 491.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.3 | 1.3 | 230 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 89 | 1.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dama?
Now 25.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 547 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dama today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Dama?
Local time is 12:19. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Dama?
Dama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dama?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Dama located?
It is at 7.22444, -11.86093 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.