Location & Surroundings
Sama is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 18 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 140 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 20 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° 35' 15" N, 12° 21' 2" W
- Elevation DEM: 10 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:33
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 31.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 561 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
3.66 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 | 26.5 | 2.4 | 242 | 87 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 1.4 | 249 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.89 / 0.89 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 0.8 | 280 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 1.38 / 2.28 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.7 | 1.7 | 192 | 61 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 50 | 460.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 3.1 | 232 | 85 | 1,011.4 | 3.45 / 3.66 | 62 | 560.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 2.0 | 232 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 5.30 / 8.96 | 99 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 1.4 | 235 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 2.91 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.6 | 1.6 | 194 | 64 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 55 | 357.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.4 | 2.6 | 217 | 82 | 1,011.4 | 0.07 / 0.62 | 54 | 419.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 1.3 | 256 | 91 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 75 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 0.4 | 42 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 1.08 / 1.45 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.7 | 2.3 | 197 | 64 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 77 | 441.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.6 | 2.5 | 218 | 82 | 1,010.8 | 1.27 / 1.42 | 36 | 404.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sama?
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 31.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 561 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sama today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Sama?
Local time is 00:33. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sama?
Sama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sama?
DEM 10 m.
Where is Sama located?
It is at 7.58748, -12.35043 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.