Location & Surroundings
Waima is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 110 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Blama, 14 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 205 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 31 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° 55' 47" N, 11° 27' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 110 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,219 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:06
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Waima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Waima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 32.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 469 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
0.4 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.04 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 | 23.3 | 0.4 | 101 | 92 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 0.2 | 94 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.0 | 0.9 | 139 | 54 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 423.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 1.7 | 224 | 88 | 1,010.9 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 44 | 469.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 0.8 | 249 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.54 / 1.04 | 32 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 0.6 | 299 | 100 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.3 | 0.8 | 316 | 61 | 1,012.2 | 0.06 / 0.11 | 52 | 386.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 1.6 | 208 | 89 | 1,010.6 | 0.69 / 0.80 | 7 | 513.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.5 | 0.5 | 222 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.04 / 0.84 | 99 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 0.6 | 325 | 100 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.0 | 0.8 | 257 | 63 | 1,012.1 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 86 | 381.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 1.7 | 221 | 88 | 1,010.3 | 0.93 / 1.05 | 10 | 339.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.5 | 0.8 | 265 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 2.67 / 3.72 | 52 | 0.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Waima?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 32.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 469 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Waima today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Waima?
Local time is 07:06. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Waima?
Waima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Waima?
DEM 110 m.
Where is Waima located?
It is at 7.92980, -11.45590 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Waima in?
It is in Sierra Leone.