Location & Surroundings
Salina is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 52 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, less than 2 km away. The national capital Freetown is 96 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 44 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° 9' 40" N, 12° 25' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 52 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8,157 p/km²
- Built-up 17.2%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:13
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 47 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 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 459 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NW (316 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
2.91 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 | 25.1 | 1.0 | 316 | 89 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 1.0 | 246 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 2.05 / 2.05 | 0 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 0.6 | 355 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.6 | 0.7 | 334 | 56 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 407.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 2.1 | 232 | 88 | 1,011.3 | 2.91 / 2.91 | 72 | 458.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 1.1 | 198 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 0.7 | 172 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.6 | 1.0 | 229 | 60 | 1,013.1 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 50 | 424.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.5 | 1.6 | 220 | 86 | 1,011.8 | 1.40 / 1.96 | 3 | 562.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 0.9 | 213 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 15 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 122 | 98 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.3 | 1.5 | 137 | 59 | 1,012.2 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 86 | 398.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.0 | 1.6 | 255 | 89 | 1,010.5 | 1.73 / 1.81 | 8 | 414.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Salina?
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 459 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Salina today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Salina?
Local time is 06:13. 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 52 m.
Where is Salina located?
It is at 8.16107, -12.42646 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Salina in?
It is in Sierra Leone.