Location & Surroundings
Periwama is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 65 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 25 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 72 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 58 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° 17' 10" N, 12° 36' 59" W
- Elevation DEM: 65 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 90 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:35
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Periwama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Periwama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 23.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 94 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (163 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.20 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 | 23.3 | 2.1 | 163 | 98 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 1.5 | 146 | 99 | 1,012.4 | 67.58 / 67.58 | 100 | 8.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 2.3 | 170 | 96 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 14.19 | 100 | 94.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 1.1 | 139 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 96 | 2.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 1.3 | 118 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.5 | 2.4 | 142 | 82 | 1,015.2 | 0.56 / 0.76 | 100 | 239.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.7 | 2.0 | 210 | 88 | 1,013.0 | 2.53 / 3.29 | 94 | 482.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 169 | 97 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 99 | 4.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.8 | 0.9 | 127 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.4 | 1.3 | 147 | 64 | 1,015.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 86 | 230.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 2.4 | 228 | 81 | 1,013.1 | 0.28 / 0.31 | 38 | 475.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 0.9 | 225 | 94 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.2 | 0.1 | 343 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Periwama?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 23.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 94 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Periwama today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Periwama?
Local time is 14:35. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Periwama?
Periwama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Periwama?
DEM 65 m.
Where is Periwama located?
It is at 8.28608, -12.61635 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Periwama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.