Location & Surroundings

Vaama is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 224 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Segbwema, 23 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 265 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

  • Coordinates
    7° 47' 25" N, 10° 54' 54" W
  • Elevation DEM: 224 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 106 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Vaama

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vaama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 452 W/m2.

Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
22 %
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 22.2 0.8 229 99 1,012.3 - / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
6h 31.6 1.0 237 58 1,012.3 0.04 / 0.04 69 423.9 n/a
12h 25.6 1.8 213 86 1,010.9 2.07 / 2.11 63 452.4 n/a
18h 23.1 0.8 239 96 1,013.1 0.45 / 2.57 51 0.6 n/a
Tomorrow 22.0 0.8 215 99 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
30h 30.6 1.4 292 61 1,013.4 0.18 / 0.18 59 412.3 n/a
36h 26.3 1.4 153 81 1,011.7 1.42 / 1.60 12 540.4 n/a
42h 22.8 0.7 235 97 1,014.4 1.04 / 2.65 6 0.7 n/a
Monday 22.0 0.6 247 99 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
54h 30.8 1.3 251 60 1,014.8 0.12 / 0.12 86 403.6 n/a
60h 25.0 1.6 189 91 1,014.2 4.28 / 4.40 100 390.6 n/a
66h 22.4 1.2 218 99 1,017.0 0.00 / 1.62 43 0.6 n/a
Tuesday 21.8 0.6 222 99 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.76 28 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vaama?
Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 452 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 06:31 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Vaama?
Local time is 18:22. 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 224 m.
Where is Vaama located?
It is at 7.79024, -10.91508 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vaama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9875966

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