Location & Surroundings
Salaima is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 58 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandorhun, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 210 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 54 km away.
Also known as: Salima
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° 28' 43" N, 11° 37' 18" W
- Elevation DEM: 58 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 757 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:35
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Salaima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Salaima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 32.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 427 W/m2.
Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
3.64 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 | 26.9 | 2.2 | 219 | 86 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 0.9 | 226 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 1.51 / 1.51 | 41 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 0.4 | 115 | 98 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.8 | 1.0 | 209 | 57 | 1,012.5 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 94 | 426.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 1.9 | 217 | 92 | 1,011.2 | 3.60 / 3.64 | 9 | 366.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 1.3 | 277 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 2.90 | 92 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.5 | 300 | 98 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.8 | 1.7 | 256 | 70 | 1,012.1 | 0.94 / 0.98 | 99 | 424.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.9 | 1.7 | 232 | 94 | 1,010.5 | 7.80 / 8.79 | 98 | 388.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 1.3 | 281 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.91 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 353 | 98 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.0 | 1.1 | 3 | 70 | 1,012.9 | 2.58 / 2.97 | 100 | 286.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.0 | 0.8 | 75 | 88 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 100 | 300.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Salaima?
Now 26.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 32.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 427 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Salaima today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Salaima?
Local time is 02:35. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Salaima?
Salaima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Salaima?
DEM 58 m.
Where is Salaima located?
It is at 7.47869, -11.62172 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Salaima in?
It is in Sierra Leone.