Location & Surroundings
Varama is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 421 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buedu, 4 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 315 km to the west. The nearest airport is Foya, 15 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° 18' 55" N, 10° 21' 29" W
- Elevation DEM: 421 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 239 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:11
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Varama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Varama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 29.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 530 W/m2.
Temperature
29.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
22 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 29.4 | 1.0 | 193 | 61 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 1.6 | 139 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 2.58 / 2.58 | 75 | 529.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 1.0 | 174 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.10 / 2.69 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 0.8 | 156 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 2.10 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.0 | 0.4 | 249 | 65 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 87 | 367.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 1.2 | 45 | 93 | 1,012.2 | 2.41 / 2.52 | 53 | 412.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 0.4 | 162 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 43 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 0.5 | 60 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.5 | 0.8 | 4 | 57 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 444.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 0.9 | 34 | 90 | 1,012.5 | 2.58 / 2.58 | 100 | 388.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 0.5 | 164 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.84 | 91 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.5 | 0.3 | 157 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 31.1 | 0.0 | 73 | 56 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 456.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Varama?
Now 29.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 29.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 530 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Varama today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Varama?
Local time is 21:11. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Varama?
Varama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Varama?
DEM 421 m.
Where is Varama located?
It is at 8.31523, -10.35798 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Varama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.