Location & Surroundings
Vaama is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 82 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 5 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 96 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 48 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
8° 12' 5" N, 12° 24' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 82 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:19
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:46
- 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 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 26.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 15.1 mm. Solar peaks near 325 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
2.0 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
15.09 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 | 24.4 | 2.0 | 249 | 97 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 1.4 | 320 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 6.26 / 6.26 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 0.5 | 291 | 100 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 3.23 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 1.1 | 283 | 87 | 1,011.8 | 0.59 / 3.82 | 86 | 325.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 1.8 | 214 | 98 | 1,010.2 | 11.28 / 15.09 | 100 | 264.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 1.5 | 172 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 4.57 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 1.3 | 184 | 99 | 1,011.3 | 90.05 / 94.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 2.1 | 177 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 11.26 | 100 | 96.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.0 | 1.7 | 216 | 97 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 4.88 | 91 | 253.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 0.8 | 140 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 35 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 0.9 | 93 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 1.7 | 162 | 87 | 1,014.6 | 3.48 / 3.48 | 95 | 424.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.4 | 1.9 | 203 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 7.48 / 10.96 | 100 | 536.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vaama?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 26.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 15.1 mm. Solar peaks near 325 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 15.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vaama today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Vaama?
Local time is 05:19. 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 82 m.
Where is Vaama located?
It is at 8.20147, -12.41507 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vaama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.