Location & Surroundings
Sulima is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 60 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 15 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 90 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 59 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° 17' 49" N, 12° 26' 27" W
- Elevation DEM: 60 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 65 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:31
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sulima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sulima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 473 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
2.66 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 | 0.5 | 185 | 98 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 0.5 | 352 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 2.10 / 2.10 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.6 | 0.6 | 320 | 61 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.94 | 40 | 450.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 1.6 | 237 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 0.10 / 2.04 | 36 | 472.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 0.8 | 287 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.62 / 2.66 | 97 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 0.3 | 356 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.52 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.4 | 1.0 | 259 | 61 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 366.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 1.5 | 255 | 91 | 1,011.3 | 3.05 / 3.05 | 21 | 457.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.6 | 0.6 | 245 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.41 | 70 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 0.4 | 124 | 99 | 1,012.1 | 2.10 / 3.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.2 | 1.3 | 257 | 70 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 232.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 1.2 | 217 | 91 | 1,010.4 | 1.72 / 2.00 | 83 | 391.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.0 | 0.2 | 166 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 5.39 / 7.39 | 71 | 1.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sulima?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 473 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sulima today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Sulima?
Local time is 10:31. 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 60 m.
Where is Sulima located?
It is at 8.29696, -12.44089 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sulima in?
It is in Sierra Leone.