Location & Surroundings
Poruma is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 173 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hangha, 13 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 250 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 16 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° 53' 14" N, 11° 2' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 173 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 192 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:25
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Poruma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Poruma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 24.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 7.1 mm. Solar peaks near 348 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.09 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 | 22.9 | 2.1 | 213 | 98 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 1.0 | 221 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 1.40 / 1.40 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 0.7 | 189 | 100 | 1,013.6 | 0.23 / 1.63 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.8 | 208 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 1.91 / 3.54 | 82 | 179.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 1.8 | 212 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 3.54 / 7.09 | 100 | 348.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 0.8 | 182 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 95 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 0.8 | 122 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 1.8 | 147 | 83 | 1,015.1 | 0.02 / 0.20 | 86 | 133.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.3 | 1.7 | 223 | 80 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 416.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 0.6 | 221 | 92 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 0.6 | 173 | 92 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.3 | 1.3 | 156 | 55 | 1,013.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 75 | 432.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.4 | 2.1 | 225 | 87 | 1,012.3 | 0.18 / 0.23 | 70 | 264.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Poruma?
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 24.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 7.1 mm. Solar peaks near 348 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Poruma today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Poruma?
Local time is 00:25. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Poruma?
Poruma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Poruma?
DEM 173 m.
Where is Poruma located?
It is at 7.88711, -11.03593 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Poruma in?
It is in Sierra Leone.