Location & Surroundings
Saiama is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 544 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koidu, 44 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 290 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 52 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° 49' 2" N, 10° 36' 59" W
- Elevation DEM: 544 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 627 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:20
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Saiama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Saiama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 26.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 6.5 mm. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
0.4 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
48 %
Precip
6.54 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 | 25.7 | 0.4 | 177 | 87 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 1.5 | 223 | 99 | 1,017.3 | 14.45 / 14.45 | 99 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 1.1 | 239 | 99 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 6.81 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 1.6 | 226 | 82 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 2.27 | 98 | 323.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 1.4 | 237 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 4.27 / 6.54 | 100 | 540.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 1.5 | 232 | 99 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 2.35 | 99 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 1.2 | 230 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 1.6 | 219 | 78 | 1,014.7 | 0.83 / 1.16 | 62 | 404.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.8 | 2.1 | 224 | 95 | 1,012.2 | 6.32 / 7.48 | 92 | 599.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 1.7 | 223 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 3.98 | 99 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 1.4 | 216 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 1.9 | 208 | 91 | 1,014.8 | 0.08 / 0.63 | 89 | 133.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.0 | 1.3 | 208 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 3.15 / 3.78 | 100 | 342.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Saiama?
Now 25.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 26.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 6.5 mm. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Saiama today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Saiama?
Local time is 02:20. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Saiama?
Saiama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Saiama?
DEM 544 m.
Where is Saiama located?
It is at 8.81715, -10.61651 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Saiama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.