Location & Surroundings
Vaama is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 60 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mattru Jong, 34 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 125 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 21 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° 53' 58" N, 12° 14' 46" W
- Elevation DEM: 60 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 144 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:48
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 52 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 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 31.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 396 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
2.2 m/s E (96 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 25.4 | 2.2 | 96 | 84 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 0.8 | 131 | 83 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 154.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 0.9 | 103 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 131 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.6 | 1.4 | 107 | 58 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 395.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 1.8 | 207 | 88 | 1,011.1 | 2.21 / 2.21 | 83 | 448.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 1.3 | 242 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 95 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 0.4 | 299 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 32.7 | 0.7 | 305 | 58 | 1,012.0 | 0.29 / 0.34 | 40 | 415.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.8 | 1.6 | 242 | 88 | 1,010.8 | 1.10 / 1.44 | 15 | 416.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 0.8 | 265 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 0.3 | 257 | 99 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.3 | 0.3 | 330 | 62 | 1,011.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 95 | 369.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vaama?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 31.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 396 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vaama today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Vaama?
Local time is 20:48. 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 60 m.
Where is Vaama located?
It is at 7.89936, -12.24609 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vaama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.