Location & Surroundings
Vaama is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 302 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Panguma, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 230 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 38 km away.
Also known as: Varma
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° 14' 4" N, 11° 9' 56" W
- Elevation DEM: 302 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 341 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:11
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Vaama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vaama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 29.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 670 W/m2.
Temperature
28.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (188 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
41 %
Precip
0.97 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 | 28.2 | 0.7 | 188 | 76 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 1.2 | 227 | 97 | 1,011.2 | 7.34 / 7.34 | 74 | 669.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 0.7 | 247 | 100 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 100 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 0.2 | 201 | 100 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.2 | 1.1 | 252 | 66 | 1,013.9 | 0.91 / 0.97 | 49 | 377.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 1.7 | 236 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 7.61 / 8.58 | 100 | 654.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 0.6 | 245 | 100 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 5.56 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 0.1 | 90 | 100 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.2 | 0.5 | 326 | 92 | 1,015.1 | 1.42 / 1.68 | 100 | 107.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 222 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 2.43 / 4.11 | 96 | 425.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.1 | 0.4 | 226 | 100 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 2.34 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 0.2 | 303 | 100 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.6 | 1.4 | 143 | 95 | 1,015.8 | 2.15 / 2.63 | 100 | 234.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vaama?
Now 28.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 29.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 670 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vaama today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Vaama?
Local time is 21:11. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Vaama?
Vaama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Vaama?
DEM 302 m.
Where is Vaama located?
It is at 8.23452, -11.16542 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vaama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.