Location & Surroundings
Melama is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 255 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kailahun, 14 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 280 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 50 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° 19' 15" N, 10° 41' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 255 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 67 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:34
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Melama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Melama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 23.4 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 213 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (276 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.86 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 | 21.9 | 1.0 | 276 | 100 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 0.8 | 311 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 14.52 / 14.52 | 100 | 60.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 0.8 | 193 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.96 | 87 | 213.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 0.6 | 216 | 100 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.62 | 99 | 2.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 0.4 | 186 | 100 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 1.6 | 181 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 3.47 / 4.34 | 99 | 350.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 1.9 | 200 | 98 | 1,011.5 | 3.59 / 7.93 | 100 | 301.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 0.7 | 217 | 100 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 3.41 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.7 | 0.8 | 195 | 100 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.45 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 2.0 | 217 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 2.81 / 4.26 | 86 | 292.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 1.5 | 230 | 98 | 1,012.0 | 5.76 / 10.02 | 78 | 461.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 0.7 | 222 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 94 | 3.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.2 | 0.3 | 235 | 100 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Melama?
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 23.4 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 213 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 Melama today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Melama?
Local time is 14:34. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Melama?
Melama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Melama?
DEM 255 m.
Where is Melama located?
It is at 8.32096, -10.69759 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Melama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.