Location & Surroundings
Sandama is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 219 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bunumbu, 16 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 250 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 40 km away.
Also known as: Sanjama
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° 15' 1" N, 10° 59' 30" W
- Elevation DEM: 219 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 40 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:20
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sandama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sandama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 428 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.01 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 | 25.0 | 1.3 | 177 | 87 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 271 | 98 | 1,017.7 | 2.33 / 2.33 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 0.5 | 309 | 99 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 1.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.8 | 0.9 | 204 | 54 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 428.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 0.5 | 270 | 87 | 1,014.9 | 2.01 / 2.01 | 100 | 421.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 0.9 | 204 | 99 | 1,017.8 | 6.90 / 8.91 | 61 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 0.4 | 307 | 99 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 1.72 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.1 | 0.8 | 266 | 52 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 441.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.1 | 1.2 | 244 | 72 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 521.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 1.0 | 231 | 95 | 1,015.9 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 0.5 | 335 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.9 | 0.4 | 176 | 55 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 365.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.7 | 0.3 | 164 | 68 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 505.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sandama?
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 428 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sandama today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Sandama?
Local time is 02:20. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sandama?
Sandama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sandama?
DEM 219 m.
Where is Sandama located?
It is at 8.25033, -10.99163 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sandama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.