Location & Surroundings
Lilema is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 336 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hangha, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 230 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 19 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° 3' 35" N, 11° 11' 50" W
- Elevation DEM: 336 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 65 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:51
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lilema
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lilema, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
19 %
Precip
0.58 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 | 25.1 | 2.0 | 213 | 91 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 0.8 | 246 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 3.87 / 3.87 | 34 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 0.3 | 190 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.7 | 1.6 | 228 | 54 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 19 | 460.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 1.4 | 254 | 83 | 1,011.7 | 0.54 / 0.58 | 35 | 389.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 246 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 21 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 0.7 | 286 | 100 | 1,013.8 | 0.93 / 1.19 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.0 | 1.2 | 258 | 53 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 452.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.8 | 1.9 | 236 | 89 | 1,012.3 | 1.10 / 1.10 | 85 | 421.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 1.0 | 240 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.31 / 1.41 | 34 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 0.6 | 306 | 100 | 1,013.6 | 0.71 / 2.12 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 0.8 | 209 | 90 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 131.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.0 | 0.7 | 297 | 88 | 1,011.6 | 0.34 / 0.36 | 9 | 244.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lilema?
Now 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lilema today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Lilema?
Local time is 00:51. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Lilema?
Lilema is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lilema?
DEM 336 m.
Where is Lilema located?
It is at 8.05973, -11.19712 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lilema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.