Location & Surroundings
Pouma is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 518 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koidu, 25 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 275 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 33 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° 37' 7" N, 10° 44' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 518 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:13
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Pouma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pouma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 24.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 431 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (247 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.37 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 | 21.5 | 1.1 | 247 | 99 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 1.0 | 233 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 1.85 / 1.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 226 | 93 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 100 | 103.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 1.8 | 274 | 86 | 1,012.9 | 1.18 / 1.72 | 75 | 430.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 1.4 | 277 | 99 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 97 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 1.0 | 282 | 100 | 1,014.9 | 5.78 / 6.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 1.8 | 276 | 87 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 5.89 | 90 | 145.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 0.2 | 316 | 98 | 1,012.0 | 3.02 / 8.91 | 100 | 339.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.3 | 0.7 | 249 | 100 | 1,014.0 | 9.90 / 18.81 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 0.7 | 236 | 100 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 4.10 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 0.6 | 193 | 87 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.62 | 58 | 265.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.7 | 196 | 98 | 1,010.5 | 8.04 / 9.66 | 96 | 553.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.5 | 1.2 | 193 | 100 | 1,013.0 | 3.00 / 12.66 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pouma?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 24.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 431 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pouma today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Pouma?
Local time is 06:13. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Pouma?
Pouma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pouma?
DEM 518 m.
Where is Pouma located?
It is at 8.61868, -10.74797 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pouma in?
It is in Sierra Leone.