Location & Surroundings
Vaama is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 71 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandorhun, 9 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 205 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 43 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° 35' 13" N, 11° 36' 47" W
- Elevation DEM: 71 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 669 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:39
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 10 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 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 27.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 371 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.75 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 | 26.3 | 2.6 | 208 | 88 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 2.7 | 216 | 88 | 1,013.0 | 4.31 / 4.31 | 86 | 370.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 205 | 93 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 1.0 | 178 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.10 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.7 | 1.7 | 219 | 72 | 1,015.7 | 0.51 / 0.75 | 86 | 277.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 2.0 | 221 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 2.31 / 3.07 | 70 | 378.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 243 | 95 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 0.8 | 266 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 1.55 / 1.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.3 | 0.3 | 216 | 95 | 1,015.3 | 2.92 / 4.53 | 97 | 95.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 1.5 | 250 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 1.90 / 6.42 | 100 | 132.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 256 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 2.32 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 0.9 | 245 | 99 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 2.24 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.6 | 1.6 | 216 | 92 | 1,013.6 | 2.38 / 4.62 | 72 | 222.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vaama?
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 27.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 371 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vaama today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Vaama?
Local time is 19:39. 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 71 m.
Where is Vaama located?
It is at 7.58708, -11.61299 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vaama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.