Location & Surroundings
Ekema is a stream in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 377 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Motema, 7 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 240 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 4 km away.
Overview
Ekema is river in Sierra Leone.
It is located in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone.
The elevation is around 377 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Sierra Leone
- Located in Eastern Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 37' 7" N, 11° 4' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 377 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 156 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:43
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Ekema
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ekema, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 24.0 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 140 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NW (320 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.36 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 | 21.6 | 0.5 | 320 | 100 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 0.7 | 38 | 94 | 1,011.9 | 1.51 / 1.51 | 100 | 136.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 1.2 | 170 | 99 | 1,011.1 | 10.51 / 12.02 | 100 | 139.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 0.8 | 139 | 100 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 4.08 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 0.6 | 117 | 100 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 1.6 | 178 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 2.65 / 3.00 | 100 | 177.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 1.4 | 233 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 3.34 / 6.35 | 100 | 315.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.1 | 0.3 | 234 | 100 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.9 | 0.5 | 177 | 100 | 1,014.5 | 0.16 / 1.02 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 1.2 | 182 | 93 | 1,015.4 | 2.00 / 3.02 | 89 | 317.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 218 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 4.14 / 7.16 | 42 | 595.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.8 | 0.6 | 243 | 100 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 1.43 | 74 | 3.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.8 | 0.3 | 304 | 100 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 86 | 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 Ekema?
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 24.0 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 140 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ekema today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Ekema?
Local time is 11:43. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Ekema?
Ekema is a stream.
What is the elevation of Ekema?
DEM 377 m.
Where is Ekema located?
It is at 8.61869, -11.07758 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ekema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry