Location & Surroundings
Sama is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 99 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 3 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 155 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 84 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
9° 30' 38" N, 12° 16' 2" W
- Elevation DEM: 99 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 763 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:02
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 13 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 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 482 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (150 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.25 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 | 27.9 | 1.7 | 150 | 80 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 0.8 | 184 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 4.79 / 4.79 | 76 | 481.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 1.2 | 206 | 99 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 87 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 0.8 | 165 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.6 | 2.3 | 200 | 75 | 1,015.7 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 70 | 379.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 2.6 | 259 | 90 | 1,013.0 | 1.14 / 1.39 | 73 | 428.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 1.7 | 200 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 1.30 / 2.69 | 95 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 0.7 | 194 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 0.41 / 3.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.4 | 1.9 | 226 | 84 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 2.29 | 100 | 247.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 0.8 | 263 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 2.79 / 5.08 | 88 | 239.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 1.1 | 219 | 98 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 200 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.0 | 1.5 | 230 | 79 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 82 | 234.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sama?
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 482 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sama today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Sama?
Local time is 18:02. 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 99 m.
Where is Sama located?
It is at 9.51058, -12.26728 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.