Location & Surroundings
Mesima is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mattru Jong, 32 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 175 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International 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
7° 18' 56" N, 12° 9' 57" W
- Elevation DEM: 5 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 113 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:29
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mesima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mesima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 27.6 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 653 W/m2.
Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
5.0 m/s S (164 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.77 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 | 27.6 | 5.0 | 164 | 67 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 4.7 | 185 | 73 | 1,012.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 653.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 3.9 | 193 | 79 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.6 | 2.7 | 205 | 81 | 1,013.6 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 3.2 | 221 | 72 | 1,014.8 | 0.67 / 0.77 | 47 | 363.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 3.7 | 240 | 75 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 20 | 585.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 2.6 | 249 | 80 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 1.7 | 313 | 86 | 1,013.7 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.2 | 3.2 | 257 | 75 | 1,014.3 | 2.46 / 2.70 | 64 | 448.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 4.2 | 263 | 78 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 2.59 | 56 | 647.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 3.5 | 297 | 83 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 97 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 3.3 | 326 | 85 | 1,012.4 | 0.09 / 0.13 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.3 | 3.7 | 323 | 81 | 1,013.2 | 1.25 / 1.38 | 58 | 379.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mesima?
Now 27.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 27.6 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 653 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 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 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Mesima?
Local time is 18:29. 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 5 m.
Where is Mesima located?
It is at 7.31560, -12.16571 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mesima in?
It is in Sierra Leone.