Location & Surroundings

Sama is a settlement in Lofa County, Liberia, at 486 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gueckedou, 12 km to the north. The national capital Monrovia is about 250 km to the south. The nearest airport is Foya, 16 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 27' 29" N, 10° 7' 58" W
  • Elevation DEM: 486 m
  • Timezone Africa/Monrovia
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (LRD)
  • Phone Prefix +231

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Sama

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 30.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 556 W/m2.

Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (311 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.11 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 26.5 1.1 311 78 1,009.8 - / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
6h 22.4 0.7 156 89 1,012.9 0.34 / 0.34 17 0.2 n/a
12h 20.7 1.0 204 99 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
18h 30.4 1.4 293 59 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 28 466.9 n/a
Tomorrow 26.6 0.7 285 76 1,010.2 0.11 / 0.11 53 555.5 n/a
30h 22.3 0.4 239 94 1,013.6 1.13 / 1.24 99 0.4 n/a
36h 20.6 1.0 230 99 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
42h 28.4 1.3 292 66 1,014.0 0.10 / 0.10 98 395.9 n/a
Sunday 24.3 1.0 197 86 1,012.1 1.56 / 1.66 96 435.3 n/a
54h 21.1 1.1 216 96 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 47 0.4 n/a
60h 20.3 0.9 225 99 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
66h 28.0 1.4 284 68 1,015.2 0.25 / 0.25 52 409.0 n/a
Monday 23.8 1.0 208 88 1,014.1 3.56 / 3.81 77 548.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sama?
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 30.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 556 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sama today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Sama?
Local time is 04:03. Time zone: Africa/Monrovia (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sama?
Sama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sama?
DEM 486 m.
Where is Sama located?
It is at 8.45806, -10.13278 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sama in?
It is in Liberia.

Sources

Last updated 1996-02-27
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2274172

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