Location & Surroundings

Moima is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 320 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kailahun, 39 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 300 km to the west. The nearest airport is Foya, 45 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 37' 45" N, 10° 31' 35" W
  • Elevation DEM: 320 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 76 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Moima

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

Now 30.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 30.2 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.

Temperature
30.2 C
Wind
0.5 m/s E (104 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
34 %
Precip
0.03 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 30.2 0.5 104 63 1,012.8 - / 0.00 34 0.0 n/a
6h 26.7 0.0 335 77 1,010.6 0.08 / 0.08 14 578.9 n/a
12h 22.3 0.8 200 93 1,013.6 0.41 / 0.49 100 0.5 n/a
18h 20.9 0.7 253 98 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 30.0 0.2 340 63 1,013.8 0.03 / 0.03 31 414.8 n/a
30h 26.8 0.5 115 74 1,011.6 0.04 / 0.07 43 583.1 n/a
36h 22.0 1.2 224 93 1,014.8 0.29 / 0.36 48 0.5 n/a
42h 20.8 0.8 261 98 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.14 20 0.0 n/a
Monday 30.1 1.3 203 61 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.03 48 447.2 n/a
54h 24.8 1.4 200 89 1,014.5 4.18 / 4.21 100 551.0 n/a
60h 21.7 1.0 226 95 1,017.4 0.00 / 1.31 94 0.4 n/a
66h 20.3 0.9 211 98 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.36 23 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 29.5 1.3 209 63 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 30 445.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Moima?
Now 30.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 30.2 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Moima today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Moima?
Local time is 22:48. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Moima?
Moima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Moima?
DEM 320 m.
Where is Moima located?
It is at 8.62909, -10.52651 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Moima in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2015-02-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10000570

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