Location & Surroundings
Wanjama is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 399 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Motema, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 240 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 6 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° 33' 45" N, 11° 4' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 399 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 350 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:33
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Wanjama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wanjama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 23.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 383 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.89 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 | 1.7 | 242 | 97 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 0.8 | 260 | 99 | 1,015.9 | 6.02 / 6.02 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 0.3 | 183 | 100 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 1.4 | 226 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 97 | 89.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 1.4 | 217 | 90 | 1,011.9 | 0.12 / 0.89 | 72 | 383.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 0.5 | 250 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 99 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 0.2 | 160 | 100 | 1,014.2 | 0.55 / 1.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 0.6 | 218 | 90 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 106.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.4 | 0.8 | 256 | 80 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 74 | 321.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 0.3 | 288 | 100 | 1,016.3 | 9.49 / 9.55 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 0.3 | 258 | 100 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 3.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.4 | 1.2 | 184 | 66 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 86 | 318.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.7 | 0.9 | 278 | 95 | 1,012.1 | 3.22 / 3.43 | 47 | 468.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wanjama?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 23.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 383 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wanjama today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Wanjama?
Local time is 02:33. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Wanjama?
Wanjama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wanjama?
DEM 399 m.
Where is Wanjama located?
It is at 8.56248, -11.06856 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wanjama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.