Location & Surroundings
Lima is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 256 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Daru, 25 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 275 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 41 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° 46' 3" N, 10° 49' 49" W
- Elevation DEM: 256 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:18
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 500 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (174 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
3.04 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 | 23.4 | 0.5 | 174 | 95 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 0.8 | 232 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.5 | 1.0 | 217 | 55 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 457.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.8 | 2.0 | 225 | 78 | 1,010.3 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 67 | 500.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 1.0 | 260 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 2.79 / 3.04 | 62 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 0.8 | 244 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.8 | 1.5 | 275 | 60 | 1,013.5 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 50 | 421.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 0.4 | 107 | 81 | 1,011.8 | 1.74 / 2.07 | 13 | 467.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.8 | 1.1 | 229 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 13 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 0.5 | 232 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.7 | 1.4 | 256 | 59 | 1,014.9 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 89 | 417.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 1.7 | 195 | 90 | 1,014.2 | 4.77 / 4.91 | 99 | 429.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.4 | 1.0 | 216 | 98 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 22 | 0.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lima?
Now 23.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 500 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lima today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Lima?
Local time is 11:18. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Lima?
Lima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lima?
DEM 256 m.
Where is Lima located?
It is at 7.76762, -10.83015 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lima in?
It is in Sierra Leone.