Location & Surroundings
Jaiama is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 149 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kenema, 24 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 245 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 26 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' 42" N, 11° 11' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 149 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 444 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:53
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Jaiama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jaiama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 26.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 487 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (246 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
59 %
Precip
0.79 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 | 26.6 | 1.7 | 246 | 88 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 2.5 | 218 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 10.54 / 10.54 | 100 | 486.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 1.0 | 251 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 2.57 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 0.6 | 266 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 2.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 1.6 | 235 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 100 | 37.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 1.6 | 235 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 1.05 / 1.84 | 46 | 183.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 0.8 | 250 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 87 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 0.6 | 40 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.5 | 0.5 | 354 | 88 | 1,015.3 | 0.38 / 0.43 | 100 | 134.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 0.9 | 79 | 89 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 214.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 0.8 | 239 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 74 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 0.2 | 290 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.6 | 1.3 | 242 | 66 | 1,014.1 | 0.06 / 0.31 | 50 | 332.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jaiama?
Now 26.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 26.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 487 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jaiama today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Jaiama?
Local time is 19:53. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Jaiama?
Jaiama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jaiama?
DEM 149 m.
Where is Jaiama located?
It is at 7.66162, -11.18785 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jaiama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.