Location & Surroundings
Sumata is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 111 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 22 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 170 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 83 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
9° 41' 32" N, 12° 16' 2" W
- Elevation DEM: 111 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 270 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:19
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sumata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sumata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 27.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 337 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (146 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.51 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 | 27.9 | 1.8 | 146 | 83 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 0.6 | 172 | 92 | 1,010.0 | 7.57 / 7.57 | 100 | 337.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 0.6 | 210 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 13.60 / 21.17 | 99 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 0.7 | 108 | 99 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 2.35 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 1.3 | 166 | 89 | 1,013.5 | 0.15 / 2.51 | 86 | 321.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 1.4 | 212 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 3.38 / 5.89 | 83 | 501.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 0.9 | 183 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 0.1 | 203 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.1 | 1.1 | 212 | 77 | 1,014.7 | 0.13 / 0.17 | 76 | 343.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 1.5 | 216 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 3.21 / 3.39 | 64 | 437.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 0.2 | 258 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 3.12 / 6.50 | 99 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 0.2 | 79 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.4 | 1.3 | 274 | 78 | 1,014.2 | 0.63 / 0.63 | 53 | 398.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sumata?
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 27.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 337 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sumata today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Sumata?
Local time is 18:19. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sumata?
Sumata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sumata?
DEM 111 m.
Where is Sumata located?
It is at 9.69221, -12.26726 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sumata in?
It is in Sierra Leone.