Location & Surroundings
Gihima is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 65 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 27 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 125 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 39 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° 3' 54" N, 12° 12' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 65 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:08
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gihima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gihima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 23.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 95 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.41 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 | 23.5 | 2.1 | 199 | 98 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 0.6 | 236 | 100 | 1,014.3 | 2.66 / 2.66 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 0.4 | 203 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 4.49 / 7.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 1.1 | 188 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 5.34 | 99 | 42.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 1.6 | 177 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 3.41 | 100 | 95.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 1.0 | 172 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 99 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 1.1 | 141 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 0.35 / 0.92 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 2.6 | 158 | 91 | 1,014.3 | 3.04 / 3.96 | 81 | 249.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.2 | 1.6 | 185 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 3.32 / 7.28 | 100 | 455.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 1.0 | 145 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 98 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 0.8 | 131 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.4 | 1.7 | 162 | 58 | 1,013.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 47 | 413.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.3 | 1.9 | 215 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 0.82 / 0.88 | 91 | 383.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gihima?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 23.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 95 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gihima today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Gihima?
Local time is 04:08. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gihima?
Gihima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gihima?
DEM 65 m.
Where is Gihima located?
It is at 8.06508, -12.20457 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gihima in?
It is in Sierra Leone.