Location & Surroundings
Kosima is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 400 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buedu, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 310 km to the west. The nearest airport is Foya, 25 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° 13' 46" N, 10° 25' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 400 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 27 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:03
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kosima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kosima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 27.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 431 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (173 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
38 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 18.7 | 0.5 | 173 | 100 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.5 | 1.6 | 195 | 60 | 1,014.8 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 94 | 431.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 1.2 | 198 | 80 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 398.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 1.0 | 231 | 93 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.4 | 0.6 | 261 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.8 | 0.7 | 190 | 58 | 1,014.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 44 | 397.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 2.1 | 229 | 85 | 1,012.1 | 0.23 / 0.26 | 12 | 409.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.5 | 0.9 | 233 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 33 | 1.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.0 | 0.9 | 241 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.8 | 0.9 | 293 | 65 | 1,013.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 98 | 300.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 0.5 | 228 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 5.69 / 5.71 | 96 | 253.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 1.0 | 228 | 100 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 3.51 | 98 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.2 | 0.9 | 253 | 100 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kosima?
Now 18.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 27.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 431 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kosima today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Kosima?
Local time is 13:03. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kosima?
Kosima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kosima?
DEM 400 m.
Where is Kosima located?
It is at 8.22942, -10.41998 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kosima in?
It is in Sierra Leone.