Location & Surroundings
Dema is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 449 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buedu, 9 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 315 km to the west. The nearest airport is Foya, 17 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° 21' 41" N, 10° 22' 38" W
- Elevation DEM: 449 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 26 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:33
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Dema
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dema, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 30.7 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 536 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
3.23 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 | 20.8 | 0.4 | 222 | 98 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.7 | 0.7 | 230 | 59 | 1,012.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 25 | 462.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 0.2 | 249 | 88 | 1,011.0 | 2.15 / 2.18 | 82 | 535.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 0.9 | 181 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 1.63 / 3.82 | 93 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 0.5 | 203 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 3.23 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.8 | 1.6 | 236 | 61 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 441.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 1.3 | 218 | 93 | 1,011.1 | 5.93 / 5.93 | 100 | 481.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 1.1 | 202 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 3.80 | 99 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.5 | 1.0 | 342 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 2.08 / 5.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.7 | 1.2 | 22 | 70 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 243.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 0.8 | 83 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 4.17 / 4.17 | 100 | 459.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 0.9 | 85 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 2.51 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.4 | 0.4 | 149 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dema?
Now 20.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 30.7 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 536 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dema today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Dema?
Local time is 17:33. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Dema?
Dema is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dema?
DEM 449 m.
Where is Dema located?
It is at 8.36139, -10.37714 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.