Location & Surroundings
Kotuma is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 162 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kenema, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 245 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 11 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° 48' 50" N, 11° 6' 49" W
- Elevation DEM: 162 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 335 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:55
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kotuma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kotuma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 32.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
3.00 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 | 23.7 | 0.5 | 231 | 95 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 217 | 99 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.3 | 1.1 | 219 | 56 | 1,011.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 36 | 436.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 2.2 | 234 | 84 | 1,010.3 | 0.51 / 0.53 | 45 | 501.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 1.0 | 285 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 2.46 / 3.00 | 88 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 0.8 | 245 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.8 | 1.5 | 279 | 61 | 1,013.5 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 45 | 419.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 0.8 | 180 | 82 | 1,011.4 | 1.10 / 1.45 | 11 | 484.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.9 | 0.9 | 228 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.33 / 1.78 | 11 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 0.4 | 282 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.3 | 1.3 | 261 | 59 | 1,014.8 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 66 | 426.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 1.6 | 205 | 91 | 1,014.2 | 4.97 / 5.15 | 99 | 461.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.6 | 0.8 | 251 | 99 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 25 | 0.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kotuma?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 32.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kotuma today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Kotuma?
Local time is 08:55. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kotuma?
Kotuma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kotuma?
DEM 162 m.
Where is Kotuma located?
It is at 7.81392, -11.11364 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kotuma in?
It is in Sierra Leone.