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 30.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 30.7 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 588 W/m2.

Temperature
30.7 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NW (322 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
0.00 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 30.7 0.5 322 60 1,012.5 - / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
6h 26.3 1.0 319 78 1,010.0 0.05 / 0.05 62 588.4 n/a
12h 22.7 0.9 169 83 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.04 81 0.3 n/a
18h 20.4 0.9 191 98 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 30.7 1.3 311 57 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 13 472.6 n/a
30h 26.2 1.1 343 78 1,010.6 0.05 / 0.05 34 582.1 n/a
36h 22.3 0.9 220 89 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.03 28 0.3 n/a
42h 20.4 0.9 210 99 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
Sunday 28.5 1.5 295 65 1,013.6 0.07 / 0.07 63 401.5 n/a
54h 24.9 1.2 204 83 1,011.7 1.27 / 1.34 43 494.3 n/a
60h 21.2 1.1 216 95 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 28 0.4 n/a
66h 20.2 0.8 204 99 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 42 0.0 n/a
Monday 28.5 1.4 288 66 1,015.3 0.16 / 0.16 73 416.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sama?
Now 30.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 30.7 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 588 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable 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 20:39. 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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