Location & Surroundings

Higima is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mattru Jong, 18 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 135 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok 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

  • Coordinates
    7° 39' 51" N, 12° 18' 59" W
  • Elevation DEM: 13 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Higima

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

Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 32.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 426 W/m2.

Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
1.25 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 24.6 0.5 240 93 1,017.0 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 23.8 0.7 246 93 1,015.9 4.17 / 4.17 99 0.0 n/a
12h 32.4 0.7 235 57 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.01 55 425.3 n/a
18h 26.6 2.2 240 86 1,015.1 4.20 / 4.21 33 425.6 n/a
Tomorrow 24.7 1.6 268 93 1,017.0 0.00 / 1.25 57 1.2 n/a
30h 24.2 1.0 293 95 1,016.2 0.08 / 1.33 70 0.0 n/a
36h 31.8 2.0 290 60 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.16 69 407.7 n/a
42h 26.7 2.5 269 85 1,014.2 4.27 / 4.43 74 510.4 n/a
Thursday 24.7 1.7 279 93 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.23 73 1.2 n/a
54h 24.0 0.9 352 97 1,014.5 0.08 / 0.31 96 0.0 n/a
60h 30.8 1.2 233 64 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.24 89 310.7 n/a
66h 27.3 2.0 204 82 1,013.2 1.59 / 1.83 5 505.2 n/a
Friday 24.8 1.6 209 91 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.08 5 1.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Higima?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 32.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 426 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Higima today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Higima?
Local time is 11:04. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Higima?
Higima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Higima?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Higima located?
It is at 7.66411, -12.31645 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Higima in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9871782

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