Location & Surroundings
Messima is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 58 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Foindu, 10 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 215 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 63 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° 23' 45" N, 11° 38' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 58 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 490 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:20
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Messima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Messima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 521 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (191 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.26 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 | 23.7 | 1.4 | 191 | 87 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 0.5 | 190 | 89 | 1,013.3 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.5 | 1.7 | 220 | 67 | 1,013.8 | 0.32 / 0.43 | 72 | 298.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 2.0 | 241 | 89 | 1,012.4 | 2.63 / 3.07 | 34 | 520.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 1.1 | 296 | 94 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 1.3 | 329 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.3 | 2.0 | 309 | 65 | 1,014.2 | 0.60 / 0.81 | 49 | 399.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 1.8 | 243 | 92 | 1,011.7 | 6.91 / 7.72 | 81 | 637.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.9 | 1.5 | 300 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 3.18 | 97 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 7 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.8 | 1.3 | 327 | 75 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 78 | 263.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 1.9 | 242 | 93 | 1,010.6 | 5.74 / 6.43 | 88 | 513.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.0 | 1.1 | 295 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 86 | 2.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Messima?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 521 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Messima today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Messima?
Local time is 07:20. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Messima?
Messima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Messima?
DEM 58 m.
Where is Messima located?
It is at 7.39597, -11.63501 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Messima in?
It is in Sierra Leone.