Location & Surroundings
Sengema is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 252 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Barma, 25 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 185 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 49 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° 20' 10" N, 11° 33' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 252 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 168 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:39
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:45
- 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 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 26.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 278 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.79 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 | 23.3 | 0.8 | 209 | 97 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 1.5 | 230 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 6.38 / 6.38 | 100 | 149.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 1.1 | 219 | 99 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 1.46 | 99 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 0.5 | 193 | 100 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 1.6 | 243 | 78 | 1,016.1 | 0.61 / 0.79 | 71 | 278.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 1.3 | 243 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 3.81 / 4.60 | 74 | 485.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 1.0 | 270 | 99 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 1.50 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 0.7 | 253 | 100 | 1,015.2 | 3.94 / 5.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.4 | 1.2 | 256 | 95 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 2.51 | 99 | 206.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 239 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 4.04 / 6.56 | 93 | 213.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 0.9 | 233 | 100 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 3.70 | 99 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 0.6 | 214 | 100 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 2.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.0 | 0.4 | 164 | 91 | 1,013.4 | 0.65 / 3.61 | 95 | 151.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sengema?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 26.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 278 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sengema today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Sengema?
Local time is 19:39. 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 252 m.
Where is Sengema located?
It is at 8.33624, -11.56181 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sengema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.