Location & Surroundings
Gangama is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 15 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 125 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 14 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° 31' 21" N, 12° 38' 41" W
- Elevation DEM: 6 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 90 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:34
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gangama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gangama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 25.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 385 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (5 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.71 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 | 24.3 | 1.0 | 5 | 90 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 1.5 | 179 | 86 | 1,014.3 | 2.52 / 2.52 | 99 | 127.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 3.2 | 181 | 84 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 99 | 385.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 1.3 | 206 | 90 | 1,014.6 | 2.51 / 2.92 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 1.4 | 93 | 90 | 1,013.5 | 1.79 / 4.71 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.7 | 3.4 | 174 | 77 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.68 | 59 | 455.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.4 | 3.6 | 203 | 82 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.61 | 100 | 578.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 2.4 | 250 | 88 | 1,014.8 | 0.53 / 2.14 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.3 | 0.6 | 34 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 0.87 / 3.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.4 | 2.6 | 204 | 77 | 1,014.4 | 1.20 / 4.21 | 51 | 435.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.6 | 3.2 | 242 | 79 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 100 | 577.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 2.3 | 263 | 84 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.4 | 1.8 | 324 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 4.50 / 4.66 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gangama?
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 25.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 385 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gangama today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Gangama?
Local time is 13:34. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gangama?
Gangama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gangama?
DEM 6 m.
Where is Gangama located?
It is at 7.52239, -12.64469 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gangama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.