Location & Surroundings
Sengema is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 256 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kailahun, 15 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 280 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 51 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° 18' 7" N, 10° 42' 26" W
- Elevation DEM: 256 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 151 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:52
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sengema
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sengema, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 24.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 12.2 mm. Solar peaks near 406 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
12.21 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 | 21.4 | 0.8 | 210 | 100 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 1.2 | 225 | 90 | 1,016.2 | 0.92 / 0.92 | 99 | 157.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 1.3 | 234 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 1.64 / 2.55 | 100 | 405.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 1.1 | 266 | 99 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 1.46 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 0.6 | 236 | 100 | 1,014.5 | 10.75 / 12.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 0.9 | 253 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 6.54 | 100 | 84.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 1.4 | 237 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.95 | 78 | 258.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 0.4 | 218 | 100 | 1,014.0 | 7.15 / 9.10 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.8 | 0.2 | 171 | 100 | 1,012.7 | 11.91 / 21.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 0.3 | 309 | 82 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 68 | 155.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 2.0 | 197 | 98 | 1,010.8 | 4.59 / 5.11 | 88 | 490.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 1.3 | 210 | 100 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 4.20 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.9 | 0.6 | 219 | 100 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 2.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sengema?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 24.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 12.2 mm. Solar peaks near 406 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 12.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sengema today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Sengema?
Local time is 15:52. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sengema?
Sengema is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sengema?
DEM 256 m.
Where is Sengema located?
It is at 8.30205, -10.70717 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sengema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.