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

  • 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

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Weather in Laoma

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Laoma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 24.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 135 W/m2.

Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (53 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 21.8 1.4 53 99 1,012.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.8 1.4 109 78 1,014.0 1.58 / 1.58 100 134.9 n/a
12h 24.0 0.4 266 85 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 125.4 n/a
18h 21.4 0.6 22 93 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.1 n/a
Tomorrow 20.3 0.5 23 97 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 38 0.0 n/a
30h 31.7 0.4 142 52 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 83 406.3 n/a
36h 27.7 1.1 233 72 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 66 550.9 n/a
42h 22.5 0.3 220 99 1,013.8 2.30 / 2.30 19 0.5 n/a
Friday 22.0 0.7 314 99 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.37 50 0.0 n/a
54h 27.9 0.9 298 74 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.06 73 229.1 n/a
60h 27.1 1.3 195 79 1,010.1 0.01 / 0.07 87 527.8 n/a
66h 22.9 0.8 260 99 1,013.4 1.38 / 1.46 22 0.8 n/a
Saturday 22.1 0.3 245 100 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.15 41 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laoma?
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 24.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 135 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 Laoma today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Laoma?
Local time is 14:23. 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.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9875358

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