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
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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
- Local time 23:44
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Higima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Higima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 31.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.
Temperature
31.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (176 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 31.8 | 1.1 | 176 | 61 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 2.0 | 188 | 87 | 1,015.0 | 7.41 / 7.41 | 95 | 533.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 0.8 | 229 | 93 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 37 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 0.4 | 200 | 94 | 1,016.0 | 3.14 / 3.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.9 | 0.9 | 217 | 59 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 55 | 422.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 2.2 | 253 | 86 | 1,015.3 | 3.95 / 4.10 | 50 | 420.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 1.5 | 272 | 92 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 5 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 1.3 | 300 | 94 | 1,016.0 | 0.17 / 0.34 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 32.0 | 1.8 | 296 | 58 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 56 | 413.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.7 | 2.6 | 268 | 86 | 1,013.9 | 3.61 / 3.75 | 29 | 483.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 1.6 | 284 | 94 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 5 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 0.7 | 344 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.15 / 0.34 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 33.1 | 0.6 | 235 | 56 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 55 | 432.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Higima?
Now 31.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 31.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Higima today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Higima?
Local time is 23:44. 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.