Location & Surroundings
Jabama is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 71 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 11 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 86 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 53 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° 14' 0" N, 12° 30' 2" W
- Elevation DEM: 71 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 94 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:57
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Jabama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jabama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 25.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 289 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (327 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.48 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 | 1.5 | 327 | 99 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 0.3 | 310 | 100 | 1,011.0 | 4.74 / 4.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.7 | 0.7 | 347 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 2.57 | 97 | 175.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 1.7 | 200 | 98 | 1,010.0 | 6.89 / 9.46 | 100 | 288.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 1.6 | 203 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 2.48 | 99 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 1.0 | 145 | 99 | 1,011.2 | 0.67 / 3.16 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 2.0 | 186 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 3.35 / 6.51 | 100 | 93.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 1.4 | 200 | 98 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 5.94 | 100 | 52.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.6 | 0.8 | 138 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 97 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 1.2 | 102 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.2 | 2.2 | 146 | 71 | 1,014.7 | 0.83 / 0.85 | 99 | 339.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 1.1 | 191 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 5.01 / 5.87 | 34 | 514.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.7 | 1.0 | 181 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 61 | 4.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jabama?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 25.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 289 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jabama today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Jabama?
Local time is 06:57. 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 71 m.
Where is Jabama located?
It is at 8.23329, -12.50050 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jabama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.