Location & Surroundings
Vaama is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 69 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Foindu, 7 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 220 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 58 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° 28' 15" N, 11° 31' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 69 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 28 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:26
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 9 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 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 25.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 207 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.76 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 | 25.2 | 2.3 | 229 | 85 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 0.9 | 267 | 92 | 1,016.0 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 302 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.56 / 0.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.3 | 305 | 96 | 1,015.3 | 2.68 / 3.32 | 100 | 71.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 1.5 | 240 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 2.76 | 96 | 207.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 0.7 | 272 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 265 | 99 | 1,012.0 | 3.61 / 4.08 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 2.2 | 200 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 1.70 / 5.78 | 84 | 240.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.3 | 2.2 | 216 | 98 | 1,010.8 | 0.35 / 6.13 | 100 | 357.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 1.7 | 191 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 3.35 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 1.0 | 156 | 99 | 1,011.8 | 0.24 / 3.59 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 3.0 | 189 | 92 | 1,013.5 | 1.08 / 4.67 | 94 | 186.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.1 | 2.3 | 198 | 95 | 1,011.5 | 2.93 / 7.60 | 95 | 434.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vaama?
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 25.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 207 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vaama today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Vaama?
Local time is 01:26. 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 69 m.
Where is Vaama located?
It is at 7.47086, -11.53156 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vaama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.