Location & Surroundings
Vaama is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 52 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 35 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 120 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 12 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° 51' 46" N, 12° 20' 8" W
- Elevation DEM: 52 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:21
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:51
- 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 22.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 557 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
0.2 m/s SE (135 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
3.87 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 | 22.9 | 0.2 | 135 | 98 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.1 | 1.6 | 226 | 80 | 1,013.6 | 3.29 / 3.29 | 68 | 445.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 2.3 | 230 | 93 | 1,011.6 | 8.41 / 11.70 | 100 | 557.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 0.9 | 217 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 3.98 | 97 | 4.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 0.7 | 203 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 3.87 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.0 | 0.8 | 210 | 84 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 2.86 | 98 | 197.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 1.6 | 211 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 6.91 / 9.77 | 100 | 235.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 187 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.36 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.1 | 0.6 | 33 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 2.54 / 3.90 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 2.6 | 158 | 96 | 1,015.9 | 6.28 / 10.18 | 100 | 169.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 1.7 | 180 | 90 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 100 | 199.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 0.7 | 196 | 97 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 99 | 5.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.6 | 0.5 | 87 | 98 | 1,015.5 | 0.36 / 0.41 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vaama?
Now 22.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 557 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vaama today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Vaama?
Local time is 15:21. 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 52 m.
Where is Vaama located?
It is at 7.86273, -12.33563 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vaama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.