Location & Surroundings
Sim is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 25 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sumbuya, 10 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 170 km to the northwest. 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
7° 33' 41" N, 11° 59' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 25 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 33 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:14
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sim
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sim, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 32.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 427 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
2.75 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 | 24.5 | 0.5 | 235 | 95 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 0.7 | 242 | 96 | 1,015.9 | 5.53 / 5.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.4 | 0.2 | 208 | 57 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 423.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.2 | 2.0 | 228 | 88 | 1,015.1 | 3.86 / 3.86 | 83 | 427.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 1.4 | 263 | 96 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 2.75 | 70 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 1.3 | 310 | 97 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.7 | 1.7 | 311 | 61 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 91 | 407.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 2.3 | 232 | 87 | 1,013.9 | 2.53 / 2.66 | 94 | 376.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.2 | 1.8 | 276 | 95 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 99 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 4 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.8 | 0.7 | 233 | 60 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 347.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 1.9 | 208 | 86 | 1,013.3 | 3.03 / 3.03 | 5 | 550.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.2 | 1.3 | 198 | 94 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 6 | 1.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sim?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 32.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 427 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sim today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Sim?
Local time is 08:14. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sim?
Sim is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sim?
DEM 25 m.
Where is Sim located?
It is at 7.56125, -11.98520 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sim in?
It is in Sierra Leone.