Location & Surroundings
Waima is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 218 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pendembu, 20 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 290 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema 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° 55' 37" N, 10° 39' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 218 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 216 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:45
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 4 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 24.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 27.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 8.0 mm. Solar peaks near 456 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
18 %
Precip
7.98 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 | 24.1 | 1.4 | 249 | 91 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 0.9 | 253 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 0.5 | 269 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.2 | 1.4 | 317 | 73 | 1,014.3 | 1.07 / 1.27 | 88 | 299.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 0.6 | 349 | 95 | 1,012.1 | 6.71 / 7.98 | 100 | 455.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 0.7 | 265 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 3.68 | 86 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 0.7 | 329 | 100 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 2.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 0.7 | 333 | 81 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 50 | 197.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.2 | 0.5 | 152 | 95 | 1,010.9 | 9.19 / 9.97 | 100 | 449.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 0.8 | 214 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.75 | 93 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 0.3 | 188 | 100 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.6 | 0.3 | 131 | 72 | 1,011.9 | 1.26 / 1.35 | 97 | 399.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.7 | 1.9 | 204 | 96 | 1,010.7 | 8.22 / 9.56 | 99 | 469.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Waima?
Now 24.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 27.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 8.0 mm. Solar peaks near 456 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Waima today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Waima?
Local time is 23:45. 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 218 m.
Where is Waima located?
It is at 7.92699, -10.65314 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Waima in?
It is in Sierra Leone.