Location & Surroundings
Loma is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 226 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bunumbu, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 270 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 46 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° 6' 35" N, 10° 49' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 226 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 258 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:59
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Loma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Loma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 29.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
91 %
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 | 21.7 | 0.8 | 211 | 99 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 0.7 | 130 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.1 | 1.7 | 193 | 57 | 1,015.0 | 0.15 / 0.29 | 96 | 395.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 1.5 | 206 | 77 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 64 | 522.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 0.7 | 215 | 92 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 0.4 | 208 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.4 | 0.5 | 187 | 72 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 207.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 0.5 | 277 | 82 | 1,012.5 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 38 | 469.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.7 | 0.9 | 239 | 100 | 1,016.1 | 0.42 / 0.63 | 84 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 0.4 | 273 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 0.4 | 239 | 93 | 1,016.1 | 0.36 / 0.55 | 95 | 77.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 1.6 | 221 | 92 | 1,013.0 | 1.23 / 1.77 | 100 | 515.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.1 | 0.7 | 254 | 100 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Loma?
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 29.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 522 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 Loma today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Loma?
Local time is 10:59. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Loma?
Loma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Loma?
DEM 226 m.
Where is Loma located?
It is at 8.10980, -10.81824 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Loma in?
It is in Sierra Leone.