Location & Surroundings
Vanima is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 159 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kenema, 23 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 250 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 24 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° 41' 8" N, 11° 6' 57" W
- Elevation DEM: 159 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 651 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:37
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Vanima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vanima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 382 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.95 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 | 24.2 | 1.2 | 208 | 95 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 0.7 | 203 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 94 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 0.5 | 51 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.7 | 1.7 | 47 | 77 | 1,013.7 | 0.46 / 0.52 | 67 | 285.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 1.0 | 226 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 3.42 / 3.95 | 100 | 382.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 0.7 | 300 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 1.65 | 91 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 0.3 | 52 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.6 | 0.6 | 273 | 66 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 83 | 251.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.1 | 1.4 | 206 | 94 | 1,012.3 | 3.37 / 3.52 | 97 | 367.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 0.1 | 182 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.39 / 3.91 | 76 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 0.5 | 102 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 2.28 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.1 | 1.1 | 144 | 56 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 11 | 462.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.6 | 1.8 | 215 | 93 | 1,010.5 | 2.15 / 2.17 | 37 | 383.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vanima?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 382 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vanima today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Vanima?
Local time is 00:37. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Vanima?
Vanima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Vanima?
DEM 159 m.
Where is Vanima located?
It is at 7.68551, -11.11591 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vanima in?
It is in Sierra Leone.