Location & Surroundings
Kotuma is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 201 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Segbwema, 6 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 260 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 27 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° 56' 38" N, 10° 56' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 201 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:38
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 11 h 52 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 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 430 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
6.02 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 | 25.2 | 1.4 | 224 | 90 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 0.8 | 232 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 4.36 / 4.36 | 65 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 0.6 | 262 | 98 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 3.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.9 | 1.2 | 214 | 56 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 96 | 430.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 1.5 | 236 | 94 | 1,010.2 | 5.85 / 6.02 | 100 | 426.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 0.9 | 246 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 3.98 | 99 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 0.9 | 347 | 99 | 1,012.4 | 0.48 / 4.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 0.6 | 305 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.59 | 100 | 164.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.2 | 0.4 | 163 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 137.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 0.4 | 70 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.60 / 0.60 | 87 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 0.4 | 83 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.11 / 0.71 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.7 | 1.2 | 88 | 56 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 400.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.9 | 1.3 | 47 | 80 | 1,010.6 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 482.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kotuma?
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 430 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kotuma today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Kotuma?
Local time is 05:38. 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 201 m.
Where is Kotuma located?
It is at 7.94399, -10.93628 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kotuma in?
It is in Sierra Leone.