Location & Surroundings
Welma is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 428 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Foya Kamara, 19 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 320 km to the west. The nearest airport is Foya, 19 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° 28' 38" N, 10° 20' 13" W
- Elevation DEM: 428 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 771 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:45
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Welma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Welma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 27.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 6.2 mm. Solar peaks near 657 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
6.16 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 | 24.5 | 1.9 | 227 | 94 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 1.9 | 220 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 1.62 / 1.62 | 61 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 1.0 | 224 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.8 | 1.0 | 270 | 74 | 1,014.0 | 0.37 / 0.57 | 58 | 398.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 1.5 | 220 | 94 | 1,011.2 | 5.59 / 6.16 | 100 | 656.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 2.2 | 221 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 2.52 / 8.68 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 0.8 | 200 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 1.3 | 231 | 89 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 99 | 154.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.6 | 1.2 | 214 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 4.11 / 5.41 | 100 | 576.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 2.4 | 216 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 6.02 / 11.44 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 0.5 | 186 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.3 | 1.1 | 138 | 70 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 98 | 373.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.7 | 1.9 | 211 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 9.33 / 9.78 | 100 | 569.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Welma?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 27.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 6.2 mm. Solar peaks near 657 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Welma today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Welma?
Local time is 03:45. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Welma?
Welma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Welma?
DEM 428 m.
Where is Welma located?
It is at 8.47729, -10.33704 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Welma in?
It is in Sierra Leone.