Location & Surroundings
Sengema is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 42 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandorhun, 5 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 195 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 50 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
7° 29' 35" N, 11° 47' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 42 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 966 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:16
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 11 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 26.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 27.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 5.6 mm. Solar peaks near 452 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
17 %
Precip
5.60 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 | 26.0 | 2.7 | 204 | 87 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 0.8 | 179 | 98 | 1,016.5 | 0.76 / 0.76 | 100 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 0.7 | 130 | 99 | 1,015.8 | 7.31 / 8.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.1 | 2.3 | 185 | 85 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 4.28 | 83 | 347.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 2.4 | 219 | 92 | 1,013.6 | 1.32 / 5.60 | 92 | 451.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 1.1 | 224 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 0.5 | 245 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.6 | 2.4 | 210 | 78 | 1,014.9 | 0.47 / 0.62 | 56 | 225.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.8 | 2.5 | 222 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 5.62 / 6.25 | 100 | 506.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 192 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 3.50 | 89 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 1.2 | 194 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 2.30 / 5.80 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 2.5 | 202 | 92 | 1,014.3 | 0.05 / 5.85 | 97 | 306.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.3 | 2.3 | 200 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 3.31 / 9.16 | 100 | 409.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sengema?
Now 26.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 27.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 5.6 mm. Solar peaks near 452 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sengema today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Sengema?
Local time is 02:16. 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 42 m.
Where is Sengema located?
It is at 7.49319, -11.78430 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sengema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.