Location & Surroundings
Vaama is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 128 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Blama, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 215 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 31 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° 46' 56" N, 11° 26' 25" W
- Elevation DEM: 128 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 203 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:09
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:25
- 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 32.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 32.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 443 W/m2.
Temperature
32.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 | 32.0 | 1.0 | 119 | 56 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 1.9 | 209 | 87 | 1,010.9 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 72 | 414.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 1.0 | 252 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 19 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 0.6 | 323 | 99 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.8 | 0.5 | 251 | 55 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 443.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.1 | 2.8 | 224 | 76 | 1,010.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 24 | 578.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 0.6 | 184 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 6.84 / 6.89 | 99 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 0.8 | 319 | 99 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.1 | 0.7 | 249 | 62 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 90 | 380.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 2.1 | 226 | 87 | 1,010.4 | 0.38 / 0.60 | 34 | 309.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 0.8 | 232 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 3.53 / 4.13 | 52 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 0.4 | 284 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.2 | 1.1 | 292 | 61 | 1,012.8 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 91 | 410.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vaama?
Now 32.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 32.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 443 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 06:33 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Vaama?
Local time is 22:09. 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 128 m.
Where is Vaama located?
It is at 7.78217, -11.44029 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vaama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.