Location & Surroundings
Sengema is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 35 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 59 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 44 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° 13' 7" N, 12° 46' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 20 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 411 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:36
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 6 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 25.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 478 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (243 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
1.88 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 | 25.2 | 2.7 | 243 | 83 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 286 | 93 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 0.5 | 26 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.4 | 1.1 | 228 | 62 | 1,014.0 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 99 | 422.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 2.6 | 236 | 77 | 1,012.4 | 1.66 / 1.88 | 41 | 478.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 1.0 | 260 | 94 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 0.4 | 320 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.0 | 1.9 | 242 | 62 | 1,014.3 | 0.22 / 0.34 | 88 | 306.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.9 | 2.3 | 242 | 87 | 1,012.5 | 3.76 / 4.10 | 100 | 480.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 1.4 | 237 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 98 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 0.7 | 222 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 2.4 | 235 | 84 | 1,013.6 | 1.24 / 2.06 | 41 | 231.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.6 | 2.6 | 222 | 89 | 1,011.6 | 4.00 / 6.07 | 100 | 586.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sengema?
Now 25.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 478 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sengema today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Sengema?
Local time is 02:36. 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 20 m.
Where is Sengema located?
It is at 8.21860, -12.77629 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sengema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.