Location & Surroundings
Sahama is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mattru Jong, 27 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 175 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 50 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° 21' 56" N, 12° 5' 38" W
- Elevation DEM: 15 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 158 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:12
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sahama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sahama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 27.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 9.5 mm. Solar peaks near 466 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
9.55 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 | 24.6 | 2.0 | 236 | 92 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 0.9 | 279 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 4.50 / 4.50 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.3 | 2.7 | 250 | 81 | 1,015.1 | 2.19 / 6.69 | 75 | 335.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.6 | 4.0 | 256 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 3.33 / 10.02 | 100 | 466.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 2.0 | 256 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 9.55 | 98 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 1.7 | 333 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.86 / 10.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.4 | 2.9 | 234 | 89 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 3.49 | 85 | 149.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 5.0 | 254 | 86 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 3.38 | 73 | 375.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.5 | 2.8 | 262 | 89 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 1.2 | 315 | 92 | 1,013.6 | 2.85 / 3.16 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 2.3 | 228 | 81 | 1,014.9 | 2.43 / 5.59 | 82 | 386.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 3.2 | 242 | 83 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 5.06 | 73 | 585.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.6 | 1.6 | 263 | 89 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 95 | 3.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sahama?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 27.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 9.5 mm. Solar peaks near 466 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sahama today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Sahama?
Local time is 09:12. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sahama?
Sahama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sahama?
DEM 15 m.
Where is Sahama located?
It is at 7.36563, -12.09389 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sahama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.