Location & Surroundings
Jama is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 249 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boajibu, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 225 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 28 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° 8' 1" N, 11° 14' 36" W
- Elevation DEM: 249 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:07
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Jama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 25.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 268 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NW (323 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.31 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 | 22.2 | 0.7 | 323 | 100 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 1.1 | 125 | 92 | 1,011.6 | 2.95 / 2.95 | 100 | 268.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 1.3 | 178 | 99 | 1,011.3 | 7.08 / 10.03 | 100 | 148.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 0.7 | 168 | 100 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.10 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 0.3 | 179 | 100 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 208 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 2.57 / 2.88 | 100 | 65.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 1.3 | 245 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 1.06 / 3.93 | 100 | 128.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 0.6 | 155 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 99 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.5 | 0.6 | 120 | 100 | 1,014.3 | 0.21 / 0.93 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.9 | 1.4 | 170 | 79 | 1,014.7 | 1.10 / 2.03 | 64 | 405.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 1.2 | 220 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 5.23 / 7.25 | 14 | 594.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 0.5 | 230 | 99 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 87 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.3 | 0.3 | 319 | 100 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jama?
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 25.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 268 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jama today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Jama?
Local time is 13:07. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Jama?
Jama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jama?
DEM 249 m.
Where is Jama located?
It is at 8.13354, -11.24328 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.