Location & Surroundings
Saiama is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 78 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bomi, 18 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 74 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° 14' 54" N, 11° 21' 37" W
- Elevation DEM: 78 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,745 p/km²
- Built-up 4.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:29
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 7 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 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 29.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 448 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (270 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.20 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 | 25.3 | 1.5 | 270 | 90 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 1.3 | 241 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 8.45 / 8.45 | 23 | 448.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 0.7 | 257 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 0.8 | 37 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.3 | 1.0 | 249 | 67 | 1,014.6 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 46 | 242.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 1.9 | 211 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 4.63 / 4.84 | 35 | 559.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 0.9 | 214 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 99 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 0.6 | 302 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.60 / 0.89 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.1 | 0.9 | 223 | 90 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 91 | 80.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 2.2 | 219 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 2.70 / 3.08 | 87 | 486.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 0.6 | 269 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 2.15 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 0.6 | 168 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.4 | 2.1 | 204 | 74 | 1,013.6 | 0.74 / 1.62 | 70 | 364.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Saiama?
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 29.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 448 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Saiama today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Saiama?
Local time is 20:29. 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 78 m.
Where is Saiama located?
It is at 7.24827, -11.36040 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Saiama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.