Location & Surroundings
Sulima is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 121 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Blama, 14 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 210 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 31 km away.
Also known as: Sowama
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° 47' 32" N, 11° 26' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 121 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 157 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:22
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sulima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sulima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 26.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 404 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
4.40 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 | 23.9 | 2.0 | 223 | 95 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 0.6 | 211 | 98 | 1,016.2 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 0.9 | 185 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 1.0 | 234 | 77 | 1,015.8 | 0.50 / 0.60 | 81 | 237.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 1.7 | 240 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 3.80 / 4.40 | 100 | 404.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 1.0 | 250 | 98 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 0.6 | 278 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.97 / 1.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 1.8 | 270 | 91 | 1,014.9 | 1.90 / 3.13 | 94 | 306.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.7 | 1.8 | 239 | 98 | 1,012.0 | 9.63 / 12.76 | 100 | 442.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 1.1 | 248 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 6.34 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 264 | 99 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 3.03 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 1.5 | 260 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 2.57 | 67 | 165.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.5 | 2.2 | 205 | 98 | 1,010.9 | 7.57 / 10.14 | 100 | 389.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sulima?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 26.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 404 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sulima today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Sulima?
Local time is 03:22. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sulima?
Sulima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sulima?
DEM 121 m.
Where is Sulima located?
It is at 7.79216, -11.44446 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sulima in?
It is in Sierra Leone.