Location & Surroundings
Madama is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 374 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yengema, 28 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 200 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 44 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° 46' 0" N, 11° 25' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 374 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 22:30
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Madama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Madama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 427 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.89 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 | 25.4 | 1.6 | 170 | 86 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 1.2 | 247 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 5.58 / 5.58 | 100 | 426.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 0.4 | 208 | 100 | 1,015.8 | 1.47 / 7.05 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 0.3 | 165 | 100 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 2.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.7 | 1.2 | 185 | 73 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 64 | 393.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 0.7 | 166 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 6.65 / 7.54 | 100 | 559.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 0.7 | 231 | 100 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 6.82 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 0.3 | 180 | 100 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.69 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.5 | 1.2 | 173 | 65 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 88 | 321.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 1.0 | 222 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 4.77 / 5.71 | 83 | 566.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 1.2 | 247 | 100 | 1,015.6 | 0.19 / 5.90 | 99 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 0.4 | 225 | 100 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.4 | 1.1 | 244 | 75 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 100 | 390.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Madama?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 427 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Madama today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Madama?
Local time is 22:30. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Madama?
Madama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Madama?
DEM 374 m.
Where is Madama located?
It is at 8.76667, -11.41667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Madama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.