Location & Surroundings
Sandema is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 422 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yengema, 21 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 240 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 32 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° 53' 25" N, 11° 5' 29" W
- Elevation DEM: 422 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 34 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:09
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sandema
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sandema, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 23.0 C, max wind 0.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 213 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (253 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 20.9 | 0.5 | 253 | 99 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 0.6 | 18 | 95 | 1,015.0 | 2.19 / 2.19 | 96 | 102.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 0.7 | 354 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 2.32 / 4.51 | 100 | 213.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 0.6 | 28 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.2 | 0.6 | 41 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.2 | 0.6 | 61 | 63 | 1,013.1 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 64 | 327.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.8 | 211 | 96 | 1,011.3 | 6.57 / 6.76 | 100 | 493.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 0.2 | 282 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.8 | 0.4 | 348 | 100 | 1,013.2 | 0.24 / 1.17 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.4 | 1.2 | 156 | 56 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 40 | 396.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 1.4 | 192 | 94 | 1,010.6 | 6.68 / 6.74 | 97 | 586.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 0.3 | 189 | 100 | 1,014.4 | 2.84 / 9.59 | 98 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.4 | 0.4 | 168 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sandema?
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 23.0 C, max wind 0.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 213 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sandema today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Sandema?
Local time is 16:09. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sandema?
Sandema is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sandema?
DEM 422 m.
Where is Sandema located?
It is at 8.89015, -11.09133 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sandema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.