Location & Surroundings
Dama is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 23 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 155 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 25 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° 24' 11" N, 12° 20' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 7 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 29 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:24
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 51 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 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 545 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SW (247 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
4.27 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 | 27.3 | 3.1 | 247 | 82 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 2.9 | 265 | 87 | 1,016.7 | 4.14 / 4.14 | 82 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 1.5 | 280 | 88 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 3.64 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.7 | 2.5 | 265 | 65 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 1.96 | 71 | 367.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.4 | 3.8 | 257 | 82 | 1,014.2 | 2.31 / 4.27 | 29 | 544.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 2.5 | 276 | 85 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.42 | 37 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.7 | 1.4 | 314 | 86 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.4 | 2.1 | 234 | 65 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 90 | 410.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.5 | 3.2 | 226 | 79 | 1,013.2 | 2.95 / 3.09 | 5 | 601.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 2.7 | 221 | 83 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 6 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 0.7 | 173 | 86 | 1,014.4 | 0.98 / 2.28 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.9 | 2.7 | 182 | 65 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 52 | 438.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.2 | 3.2 | 210 | 77 | 1,013.3 | 0.67 / 0.75 | 14 | 460.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dama?
Now 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 545 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dama today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Dama?
Local time is 06:24. 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 7 m.
Where is Dama located?
It is at 7.40318, -12.33325 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.