Location & Surroundings
Petewama is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 61 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bumpe, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 160 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 13 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
7° 57' 40" N, 11° 52' 27" W
- Elevation DEM: 61 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:12
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Petewama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Petewama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 404 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.31 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 | 21.6 | 0.4 | 117 | 94 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.6 | 0.8 | 274 | 65 | 1,013.9 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 224.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 2.0 | 238 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 1.52 / 1.61 | 100 | 404.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 1.1 | 300 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 1.1 | 336 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.0 | 2.0 | 322 | 65 | 1,014.5 | 0.20 / 0.51 | 22 | 355.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 1.2 | 263 | 95 | 1,011.8 | 7.65 / 8.16 | 96 | 612.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 303 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 6.81 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.4 | 1.1 | 336 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 1.4 | 296 | 85 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 99 | 205.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 1.1 | 233 | 89 | 1,010.1 | 2.14 / 3.13 | 96 | 524.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 261 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.15 / 3.28 | 99 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.7 | 0.9 | 339 | 99 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Petewama?
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 404 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Petewama today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Petewama?
Local time is 12:12. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Petewama?
Petewama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Petewama?
DEM 61 m.
Where is Petewama located?
It is at 7.96112, -11.87430 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Petewama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.