Location & Surroundings
Longema is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 156 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Blama, 5 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 215 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 23 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° 53' 10" N, 11° 23' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 156 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 502 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:31
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Longema
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Longema, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 32.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 26.3 | 1.8 | 213 | 84 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 0.8 | 265 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 1.12 / 1.12 | 29 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 0.6 | 317 | 99 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.6 | 0.4 | 219 | 56 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 445.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.7 | 1.6 | 223 | 71 | 1,009.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 4 | 592.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 0.8 | 201 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 5.21 / 5.24 | 47 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 0.4 | 280 | 99 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.9 | 0.6 | 254 | 63 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 82 | 370.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.8 | 1.6 | 230 | 91 | 1,010.7 | 1.03 / 1.25 | 6 | 370.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 0.9 | 247 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 1.29 / 2.54 | 36 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 0.5 | 265 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.9 | 1.2 | 283 | 62 | 1,012.9 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 77 | 414.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.8 | 1.5 | 214 | 92 | 1,010.9 | 1.00 / 1.23 | 5 | 362.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Longema?
Now 26.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 32.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 592 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 Longema today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Longema?
Local time is 04:31. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Longema?
Longema is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Longema?
DEM 156 m.
Where is Longema located?
It is at 7.88613, -11.38634 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Longema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.