Location & Surroundings
Walima is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 180 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hangha, 4 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 240 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 11 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° 58' 14" N, 11° 6' 56" W
- Elevation DEM: 180 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 39 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:24
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Walima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Walima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 26.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 15.8 mm. Solar peaks near 325 W/m2.
Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (134 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
15.79 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 | 26.1 | 1.1 | 134 | 91 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 1.3 | 202 | 97 | 1,011.5 | 9.89 / 9.89 | 100 | 325.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 0.7 | 150 | 100 | 1,013.8 | 6.96 / 16.86 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 0.7 | 143 | 100 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 7.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 1.0 | 219 | 93 | 1,014.0 | 8.28 / 15.79 | 100 | 108.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 1.3 | 227 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 3.44 | 100 | 329.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 0.6 | 250 | 100 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 0.2 | 103 | 100 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 30.5 | 0.5 | 210 | 60 | 1,014.1 | 0.17 / 0.34 | 52 | 422.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 1.5 | 208 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 9.81 / 10.15 | 51 | 585.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.1 | 0.9 | 241 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 3.39 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 0.2 | 25 | 100 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.8 | 0.9 | 206 | 78 | 1,014.4 | 1.03 / 1.39 | 91 | 417.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Walima?
Now 26.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 26.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 15.8 mm. Solar peaks near 325 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 15.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Walima today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Walima?
Local time is 23:24. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Walima?
Walima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Walima?
DEM 180 m.
Where is Walima located?
It is at 7.97042, -11.11552 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Walima in?
It is in Sierra Leone.