Location & Surroundings

Gengema is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 296 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Daru, 20 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 280 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 44 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 49' 9" N, 10° 47' 11" W
  • Elevation DEM: 296 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 199 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gengema

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gengema, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 551 W/m2.

Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NE (55 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
0.01 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 21.4 0.4 55 98 1,014.9 - / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
6h 31.8 1.1 173 53 1,014.4 0.21 / 0.21 42 433.7 n/a
12h 27.4 0.6 24 71 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.05 18 551.0 n/a
18h 22.2 0.8 36 94 1,014.9 1.68 / 1.73 12 0.6 n/a
Tomorrow 20.9 0.3 46 96 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.01 5 0.0 n/a
30h 31.8 0.4 126 53 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 72 430.7 n/a
36h 26.2 1.0 142 77 1,011.8 0.50 / 0.50 56 463.7 n/a
42h 22.7 1.2 241 96 1,014.1 0.49 / 0.99 92 0.4 n/a
Monday 21.9 0.8 187 99 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.58 26 0.0 n/a
54h 30.4 1.1 202 60 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.27 89 394.4 n/a
60h 25.5 1.8 219 85 1,011.8 1.91 / 2.17 10 444.2 n/a
66h 22.3 0.9 221 99 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.26 22 0.6 n/a
Tuesday 21.5 0.5 189 99 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 44 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gengema?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 551 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gengema today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Gengema?
Local time is 13:24. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gengema?
Gengema is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gengema?
DEM 296 m.
Where is Gengema located?
It is at 7.81916, -10.78629 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gengema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9875931

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