Location & Surroundings

Mesima is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pujehun, 17 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 215 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 82 km away.

Also known as: Masima

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 12' 35" N, 11° 46' 11" W
  • Elevation DEM: 14 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 559 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Masima

Weather in Mesima

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mesima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.

Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NW (334 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
21 %
Precip
1.08 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 24.0 1.7 334 96 1,014.6 - / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
6h 31.3 0.8 269 62 1,015.4 0.15 / 0.15 85 427.8 n/a
12h 27.4 2.9 198 78 1,012.8 1.50 / 1.65 5 460.7 n/a
18h 25.2 2.2 201 89 1,015.2 0.31 / 1.96 79 1.1 n/a
Tomorrow 24.5 1.1 162 91 1,014.0 0.00 / 1.08 12 0.0 n/a
30h 29.4 3.0 196 71 1,015.3 1.55 / 2.63 34 439.9 n/a
36h 26.6 2.0 201 84 1,013.6 1.67 / 4.29 6 607.4 n/a
42h 24.7 1.3 197 91 1,015.7 0.00 / 2.21 45 1.1 n/a
Saturday 23.9 1.0 60 93 1,014.8 0.91 / 3.12 33 0.0 n/a
54h 31.1 1.5 190 62 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.17 63 439.0 n/a
60h 26.8 2.4 220 83 1,012.7 3.57 / 3.75 2 463.0 n/a
66h 24.6 1.4 305 91 1,014.9 0.00 / 3.11 11 1.1 n/a
Sunday 24.1 1.3 355 93 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.50 69 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mesima?
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mesima today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Mesima?
Local time is 14:41. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mesima?
Mesima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mesima?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Mesima located?
It is at 7.20965, -11.76960 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mesima in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2405382

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