Location & Surroundings
Salina is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 25 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mattru Jong, 14 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 160 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 35 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° 28' 38" N, 12° 12' 28" W
- Elevation DEM: 25 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 24 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:35
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Salina
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Salina, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 27.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 6.7 mm. Solar peaks near 456 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.74 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 | 23.9 | 1.1 | 218 | 97 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 0.7 | 248 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 12.43 / 12.43 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.5 | 2.5 | 203 | 82 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 6.73 | 93 | 395.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 2.8 | 215 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 6.40 | 100 | 456.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 1.5 | 184 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 0.34 / 6.74 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 0.6 | 108 | 99 | 1,012.5 | 27.77 / 34.51 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.3 | 2.4 | 186 | 85 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 14.43 | 100 | 336.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 1.9 | 182 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 43.10 / 57.53 | 100 | 121.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.1 | 1.7 | 192 | 94 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 0.5 | 113 | 94 | 1,015.6 | 1.64 / 1.93 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.1 | 2.5 | 166 | 77 | 1,016.5 | 2.38 / 4.31 | 92 | 368.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.8 | 3.0 | 195 | 79 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 8 | 541.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.3 | 1.6 | 199 | 90 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 31 | 5.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Salina?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 27.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 6.7 mm. Solar peaks near 456 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Salina today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Salina?
Local time is 07:35. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Salina?
Salina is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Salina?
DEM 25 m.
Where is Salina located?
It is at 7.47718, -12.20774 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Salina in?
It is in Sierra Leone.