Location & Surroundings
Wajama is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 77 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 22 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 115 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 51 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' 11" N, 12° 14' 2" W
- Elevation DEM: 77 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 97 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:21
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Wajama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wajama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 29.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 525 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NW (301 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
1.49 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 | 22.4 | 0.7 | 301 | 95 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.4 | 1.5 | 289 | 67 | 1,013.9 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 97 | 354.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 1.5 | 311 | 97 | 1,011.7 | 11.68 / 12.34 | 100 | 524.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 1.2 | 318 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 6.30 / 18.64 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 1.0 | 330 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.2 | 1.3 | 12 | 68 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 65 | 290.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 1.2 | 214 | 98 | 1,010.9 | 4.84 / 5.21 | 100 | 396.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 0.6 | 317 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 88 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.6 | 0.8 | 4 | 99 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.7 | 0.8 | 175 | 86 | 1,012.4 | 4.05 / 4.24 | 33 | 403.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 2.1 | 232 | 96 | 1,011.1 | 3.78 / 8.01 | 100 | 574.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 0.5 | 176 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 3.06 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.8 | 1.1 | 136 | 99 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wajama?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 29.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 525 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wajama today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Wajama?
Local time is 12:21. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Wajama?
Wajama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wajama?
DEM 77 m.
Where is Wajama located?
It is at 8.20299, -12.23401 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wajama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.