Location & Surroundings
Monjama is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 31 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is 81 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 42 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° 0' 34" N, 12° 40' 26" W
- Elevation DEM: 26 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 179 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:15
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Monjama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Monjama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 26.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 115 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (258 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.77 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 | 26.0 | 1.5 | 258 | 90 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 2.2 | 218 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 8.28 / 8.28 | 100 | 115.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 1.0 | 231 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 3.22 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 161 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 9.53 / 12.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 2.1 | 184 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 3.77 | 100 | 66.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 2.9 | 194 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 1.45 / 5.21 | 72 | 196.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 1.5 | 167 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.80 | 84 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 1.4 | 165 | 99 | 1,012.3 | 5.55 / 7.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.6 | 2.0 | 169 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 6.82 | 100 | 29.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 2.0 | 173 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.43 | 99 | 60.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 1.4 | 125 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 1.4 | 118 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.3 | 2.2 | 179 | 65 | 1,014.2 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 61 | 431.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Monjama?
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 26.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 115 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Monjama today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Monjama?
Local time is 20:15. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Monjama?
Monjama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Monjama?
DEM 26 m.
Where is Monjama located?
It is at 8.00943, -12.67391 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Monjama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.