Location & Surroundings
Vaama is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 240 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Panguma, 24 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 245 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 27 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
8° 22' 0" N, 11° 1' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 240 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 121 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:29
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Vaama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vaama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 28.7 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 662 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
0.3 m/s W (248 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
2.78 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 | 21.2 | 0.3 | 248 | 100 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.7 | 1.2 | 116 | 71 | 1,013.5 | 0.77 / 0.77 | 88 | 402.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 1.2 | 151 | 96 | 1,011.4 | 9.76 / 10.53 | 100 | 662.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 0.7 | 215 | 100 | 1,015.7 | 2.89 / 13.43 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 0.3 | 0 | 100 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 2.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.2 | 1.5 | 139 | 75 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 100 | 238.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 1.2 | 216 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 5.43 / 6.40 | 100 | 501.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 0.6 | 262 | 100 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 65 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.1 | 0.1 | 29 | 99 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.6 | 1.4 | 196 | 60 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 71 | 420.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 1.4 | 223 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 2.41 / 2.47 | 13 | 437.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 1.1 | 243 | 99 | 1,017.3 | 1.17 / 3.64 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.7 | 0.5 | 235 | 100 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vaama?
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 28.7 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 662 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vaama today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Vaama?
Local time is 17:29. 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 240 m.
Where is Vaama located?
It is at 8.36667, -11.01667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vaama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.