Location & Surroundings
Jama Town is a settlement in Western Area, Sierra Leone, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 12 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 34 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 19 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° 21' 15" N, 12° 57' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 21 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 177 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:40
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Jama Town
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jama Town, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 26.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 9.9 mm. Solar peaks near 329 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NW (303 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
9.89 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 | 23.9 | 0.7 | 303 | 94 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.2 | 0.9 | 317 | 87 | 1,014.8 | 6.27 / 6.27 | 100 | 314.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 3.0 | 264 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 5.77 | 100 | 329.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 2.2 | 300 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.55 / 6.32 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 1.4 | 344 | 96 | 1,011.5 | 3.57 / 9.89 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.2 | 0.8 | 301 | 83 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 2.81 | 75 | 312.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 2.3 | 214 | 94 | 1,010.2 | 6.14 / 8.95 | 100 | 252.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 3.6 | 203 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 2.50 | 87 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.7 | 3.5 | 175 | 97 | 1,010.9 | 5.51 / 8.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 3.1 | 170 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 13.17 / 21.18 | 100 | 43.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 2.6 | 193 | 95 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 9.36 | 100 | 75.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 1.3 | 153 | 94 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.7 | 1.0 | 103 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jama Town?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 26.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 9.9 mm. Solar peaks near 329 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jama Town today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Jama Town?
Local time is 14:40. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Jama Town?
Jama Town is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jama Town?
DEM 21 m.
Where is Jama Town located?
It is at 8.35405, -12.96086 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jama Town in?
It is in Sierra Leone.