Location & Surroundings
Tama is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandorhun, 17 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 180 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 56 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° 27' 39" N, 11° 58' 56" W
- Elevation DEM: 21 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 109 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:47
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
0.66 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 | 24.4 | 1.2 | 210 | 93 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.6 | 2.3 | 208 | 64 | 1,013.1 | 2.08 / 2.08 | 25 | 469.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.1 | 2.2 | 215 | 82 | 1,011.8 | 0.51 / 2.59 | 5 | 612.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 1.0 | 260 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 4 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 0.8 | 4 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 0.04 / 0.66 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.4 | 2.3 | 251 | 65 | 1,013.8 | 0.13 / 0.78 | 65 | 456.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.7 | 2.2 | 244 | 84 | 1,012.4 | 3.07 / 3.86 | 64 | 570.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 1.3 | 268 | 94 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 8 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.7 | 1.6 | 315 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.7 | 1.4 | 344 | 60 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 294.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.9 | 2.0 | 210 | 75 | 1,011.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 70 | 474.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 1.1 | 302 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 2.85 / 2.92 | 40 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.4 | 1.0 | 336 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tama?
Now 24.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tama today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Tama?
Local time is 17:47. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Tama?
Tama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tama?
DEM 21 m.
Where is Tama located?
It is at 7.46074, -11.98218 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.