Location & Surroundings
Gaoma is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mattru Jong, 17 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 165 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 41 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° 26' 39" N, 12° 9' 26" W
- Elevation DEM: 14 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 101 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:57
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gaoma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gaoma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
0.5 m/s E (71 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
46 %
Precip
1.50 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 | 24.5 | 0.5 | 71 | 93 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 0.4 | 37 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 1.02 / 1.02 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.7 | 0.2 | 238 | 61 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 53 | 460.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.2 | 2.0 | 218 | 83 | 1,012.2 | 2.55 / 2.97 | 10 | 541.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 1.1 | 291 | 91 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.50 | 91 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 1.0 | 324 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 0.87 / 2.37 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.6 | 1.6 | 245 | 61 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 67 | 441.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.0 | 2.4 | 243 | 85 | 1,011.4 | 3.44 / 3.47 | 81 | 495.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.7 | 1.5 | 273 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 0.34 / 3.81 | 72 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 1.2 | 236 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 1.78 / 5.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.2 | 1.7 | 243 | 75 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 2.02 | 98 | 195.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 2.0 | 240 | 83 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 25 | 373.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.8 | 1.2 | 276 | 90 | 1,012.8 | 0.53 / 1.43 | 5 | 1.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gaoma?
Now 24.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gaoma today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Gaoma?
Local time is 08:57. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gaoma?
Gaoma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gaoma?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Gaoma located?
It is at 7.44426, -12.15712 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gaoma in?
It is in Sierra Leone.