Location & Surroundings
Panguma is a town in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone with 7,965 inhabitants, at 309 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boajibu, 23 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 235 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 33 km away.
Overview
Panguma is DE Siedlung in Sierra Leone.
It is located in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone.
Basic Data
- Country Sierra Leone
- Located in Eastern Province
- 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° 11' 6" N, 11° 7' 58" W
- Elevation DEM: 309 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Population 7,965
- Pop. Density 7,518 p/km²
- Built-up 15.5%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:02
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Panguma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Panguma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 26.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 401 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
1.62 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 | 22.6 | 0.7 | 231 | 100 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 0.3 | 229 | 100 | 1,016.0 | 2.75 / 2.75 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 1.5 | 205 | 87 | 1,016.2 | 1.53 / 4.28 | 97 | 295.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 1.4 | 245 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 5.71 / 9.99 | 100 | 400.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 0.7 | 238 | 100 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 1.62 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 0.6 | 229 | 100 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.5 | 1.5 | 246 | 77 | 1,014.5 | 1.05 / 1.15 | 59 | 381.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 1.7 | 224 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 7.56 / 8.71 | 100 | 631.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.1 | 0.8 | 227 | 100 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 1.97 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 0.7 | 222 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.88 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 1.5 | 211 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 2.49 / 4.37 | 100 | 244.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 1.5 | 222 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 6.92 / 11.29 | 100 | 406.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.2 | 0.5 | 202 | 100 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 10.97 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Panguma?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 26.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 401 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Panguma today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Panguma?
Local time is 09:02. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Panguma?
Panguma is a populated place.
How many people live in Panguma?
Population about 7,965.
What is the elevation of Panguma?
DEM 309 m.
Where is Panguma located?
It is at 8.18507, -11.13290 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Panguma in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry