Location & Surroundings
Potama is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mattru Jong, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 160 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 37 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° 33' 57" N, 12° 7' 1" W
- Elevation DEM: 14 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 22:38
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Potama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Potama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 447 W/m2.
Temperature
32.6 C
Wind
0.3 m/s W (258 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
1.00 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 | 32.6 | 0.3 | 258 | 56 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 2.4 | 230 | 88 | 1,014.9 | 3.68 / 3.68 | 59 | 447.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 1.6 | 252 | 96 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 3.13 | 33 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 0.6 | 305 | 97 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.63 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.2 | 1.8 | 293 | 58 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 47 | 435.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.5 | 2.9 | 238 | 87 | 1,014.0 | 2.48 / 3.47 | 42 | 452.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 1.1 | 270 | 94 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 2.00 | 95 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 0.9 | 327 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 32.7 | 0.8 | 261 | 57 | 1,015.0 | 0.04 / 0.14 | 63 | 403.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 2.2 | 211 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 3.87 / 4.01 | 26 | 499.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 1.5 | 203 | 94 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 10 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 0.6 | 42 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.48 / 1.02 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 31.4 | 1.9 | 178 | 60 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 53 | 435.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Potama?
Now 32.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 447 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Potama today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Potama?
Local time is 22:38. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Potama?
Potama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Potama?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Potama located?
It is at 7.56573, -12.11688 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Potama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.