Location & Surroundings
Laoma is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 188 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Segbwema, 7 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 250 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 22 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° 59' 55" N, 11° 0' 50" W
- Elevation DEM: 188 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 53 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:47
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Laoma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Laoma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 413 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
4.43 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 | 24.9 | 2.1 | 213 | 92 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 249 | 100 | 1,017.3 | 0.77 / 0.77 | 42 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 0.1 | 166 | 99 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.8 | 1.4 | 216 | 62 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 94 | 395.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 2.3 | 210 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 4.30 / 4.43 | 99 | 413.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 0.8 | 206 | 99 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 3.66 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 0.5 | 223 | 99 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 1.4 | 205 | 94 | 1,016.8 | 0.27 / 1.50 | 100 | 100.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.0 | 2.1 | 228 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 2.46 / 3.96 | 93 | 550.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 0.8 | 240 | 99 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 0.9 | 234 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 1.6 | 246 | 90 | 1,015.1 | 3.08 / 3.29 | 64 | 329.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.8 | 2.0 | 220 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 5.59 / 8.87 | 93 | 611.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laoma?
Now 24.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 413 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Laoma today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Laoma?
Local time is 02:47. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Laoma?
Laoma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Laoma?
DEM 188 m.
Where is Laoma located?
It is at 7.99852, -11.01392 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laoma in?
It is in Sierra Leone.