Location & Surroundings
Samaia is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 72 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 18 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 96 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 82 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° 14' 18" N, 12° 48' 2" W
- Elevation DEM: 72 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 953 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:21
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Samaia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samaia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 16.7 mm. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
31 %
Precip
16.74 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 | 23.1 | 0.9 | 237 | 98 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.5 | 1.3 | 259 | 81 | 1,013.4 | 3.13 / 3.13 | 48 | 458.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 2.9 | 258 | 91 | 1,011.2 | 4.67 / 7.80 | 100 | 605.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 1.7 | 249 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.93 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 0.6 | 345 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 14.81 / 16.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 0.3 | 295 | 93 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 2.44 | 100 | 79.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 2.1 | 234 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 2.01 / 4.45 | 100 | 353.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 236 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.1 | 0.2 | 238 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.9 | 1.6 | 83 | 74 | 1,014.8 | 0.35 / 0.38 | 100 | 360.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 2.8 | 201 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 7.98 / 8.35 | 100 | 600.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.3 | 203 | 97 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 5.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.6 | 1.1 | 82 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samaia?
Now 23.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 16.7 mm. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 16.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Samaia today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Samaia?
Local time is 15:21. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Samaia?
Samaia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Samaia?
DEM 72 m.
Where is Samaia located?
It is at 9.23820, -12.80069 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samaia in?
It is in Sierra Leone.