Location & Surroundings
Lilema is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 163 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kenema, 16 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 250 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 16 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' 7" N, 11° 3' 42" W
- Elevation DEM: 163 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 703 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:11
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 10 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 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 25.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 385 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
2.23 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 | 0.9 | 204 | 99 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 1.2 | 227 | 81 | 1,016.0 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 96 | 204.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 1.7 | 237 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 3.59 / 4.25 | 88 | 385.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 1.1 | 253 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 0.7 | 262 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 1.90 / 2.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 266 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 8.74 / 10.96 | 100 | 58.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 1.3 | 246 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.88 | 99 | 179.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 245 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 1.14 / 3.02 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.2 | 0.6 | 218 | 100 | 1,012.6 | 2.84 / 5.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 1.1 | 209 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 2.27 | 100 | 153.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 2.2 | 209 | 97 | 1,011.1 | 4.07 / 6.34 | 100 | 270.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 212 | 100 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.24 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.2 | 1.4 | 212 | 99 | 1,012.1 | 2.83 / 4.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lilema?
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 25.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 385 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lilema today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Lilema?
Local time is 16:11. 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 163 m.
Where is Lilema located?
It is at 7.80186, -11.06172 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lilema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.