Location & Surroundings
Njama is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 364 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kailahun, 24 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 275 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 40 km away.
Also known as: Jama
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° 23' 35" N, 10° 45' 24" W
- Elevation DEM: 364 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 440 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:43
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Njama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Njama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 22.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 260 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.63 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 | 22.4 | 1.8 | 206 | 99 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 0.7 | 137 | 100 | 1,013.2 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 0.6 | 142 | 100 | 1,012.2 | 1.48 / 1.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 1.2 | 193 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.18 / 1.96 | 100 | 78.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 1.0 | 230 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 0.67 / 2.63 | 100 | 260.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 0.6 | 210 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.8 | 0.6 | 156 | 100 | 1,015.0 | 0.11 / 0.52 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 0.7 | 176 | 73 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 94 | 250.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.1 | 1.0 | 211 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 1.22 / 1.42 | 49 | 395.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 0.9 | 232 | 99 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 51 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 0.3 | 243 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 0.2 | 96 | 82 | 1,016.1 | 0.78 / 0.87 | 77 | 260.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.0 | 1.0 | 207 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 3.28 / 4.15 | 96 | 535.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Njama?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 22.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 260 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Njama today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Njama?
Local time is 01:43. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Njama?
Njama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Njama?
DEM 364 m.
Where is Njama located?
It is at 8.39294, -10.75656 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Njama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.