Location & Surroundings
Jabama is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 72 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 16 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 97 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 58 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° 17' 23" N, 12° 22' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 72 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 21 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:51
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Jabama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jabama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 24.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 274 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
2.99 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 | 24.8 | 2.1 | 252 | 91 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 0.8 | 249 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 97 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 0.8 | 284 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.44 / 0.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 0.9 | 277 | 93 | 1,015.3 | 4.13 / 4.82 | 99 | 86.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 1.6 | 242 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 2.99 | 99 | 274.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 0.6 | 243 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.86 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 0.3 | 244 | 99 | 1,011.6 | 3.52 / 5.38 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 1.4 | 167 | 92 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.44 | 84 | 131.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.5 | 2.8 | 212 | 96 | 1,010.2 | 2.95 / 4.39 | 67 | 328.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 1.2 | 192 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.41 | 97 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 145 | 99 | 1,010.9 | 8.21 / 9.62 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 2.3 | 180 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.71 / 10.33 | 100 | 78.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.7 | 1.8 | 211 | 96 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 1.37 | 100 | 187.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jabama?
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 24.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 274 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jabama today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Jabama?
Local time is 00:51. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Jabama?
Jabama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jabama?
DEM 72 m.
Where is Jabama located?
It is at 8.28966, -12.37769 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jabama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.