Moyamba, Sierra Leone

Southern Province · Sierra Leone

Moyamba is a small city in Southern Province, Sierra Leone with a population of 11,485. Elevation: 190 ft (58 m). Average temperature: 79°F (26°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

11,485 Population
190 ft Elevation 58 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
109.5 in Annual Rain
Africa / Freetown Timezone

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About Moyamba

Moyamba

Moyamba District is a district in the Southern Province of Sierra Leone, with a population of 318,064 in the 2015 census. Its capital and largest city is Moyamba. The other major towns include Njala, Rotifunk and Shenge. The district is the largest in the Southern Province by geographical area, occupying a total area of 6,902 km2 (2,665 sq mi) and comprises fourteen chiefdoms.

People

Population11,485

Climate

Avg Temp79°F (26°C)
Rain109.5 in/yr
Elevation190 ft (58 m)
Population11,485
Elevation190 ft (58 m)
Coordinates8.1590°, -12.4317°
TimezoneAfrica/Freetown
Country🇸🇱 Sierra Leone
State / ProvinceSouthern Province
Average Temperature79°F (26°C)
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation109.5 inches (2,781 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Moyamba

Moyamba is a small city in Sierra Leone (Southern Province) with a population of 11,485. The city sits at an elevation of 190 feet (58 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 79°F (26°C). Temperatures range from 78°F in January to 77°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 109.5 inches. The timezone is Africa/Freetown.

Climate in Moyamba

Moyamba has an average annual temperature of 26.2°C (79°F). The hottest month is Apr (28.4°C), the coldest is Aug (24.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 3318 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 25.3°C / 78°F 17° / 31.9° 1.3
Feb 26.6°C / 80°F 20.4° / 33.7° 5.8
Mar 27.8°C / 82°F 22.2° / 35.6° 17.5
Apr 28.4°C / 83°F 23.5° / 36.5° 55.1
May 27.5°C / 82°F 23.4° / 34.9° 350.7
Jun 26.1°C / 79°F 22.7° / 31.8° 463.4
Jul 24.9°C / 77°F 22.1° / 30° 721.1
Aug 24.8°C / 77°F 21.6° / 29.7° 576.6
Sep 25.4°C / 78°F 22.1° / 30.6° 653.1
Oct 25.9°C / 79°F 22.1° / 30.9° 375.9
Nov 26.1°C / 79°F 20.3° / 31.2° 85.3
Dec 25.5°C / 78°F 17.8° / 31.1° 12.6
Moyamba has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 109.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 190 feet.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average79.0°F
46% above Sierra Leone avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)

Geography

Elevation190 ft (58 m)
Coordinates8.1590°N, 12.4317°W
TimezoneAfrica/Freetown

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 109.5"
188% above Sierra Leone avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 23.82"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 0.2 in Driest
February 80°F (27°C) 0.5 in
March 82°F (28°C) 1.3 in
April 82°F (28°C) 3.6 in Warmest
May 81°F (27°C) 8.7 in
June 79°F (26°C) 13.9 in
July 77°F (25°C) 18.8 in
August 76°F (25°C) 23.8 in Coldest, Wettest
September 78°F (25°C) 18.9 in
October 79°F (26°C) 12.4 in
November 79°F (26°C) 6.2 in
December 78°F (26°C) 1.3 in

Moyamba has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 76°F in August to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 109.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (23.8") and January the driest (0.2").

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Radio Stations near Moyamba

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Sierra Network Radio - MP3 128 kbps

Hotels in Moyamba

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

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Airports Near Moyamba

3 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Bo AirportKBSMedium Airport
Gbangbatok AirportGBKSmall Airport
Hastings AirportHGSSmall Airport

Quick Facts

Timezone
Africa/Freetown

🇸🇱 About Sierra Leone

Capital Freetown
Population 7,650,154
Area 71,740 km²
GDP (USD) $6,415,852,767
GDP per capita $758
HDI 0.477
Life expectancy 61.8 years
Internet users 20.6%
Urban population 44.8%
Currency SLE (Leone)
Languages English
Calling code +232
TLD .sl
Driving side right

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Moyamba has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winter temperatures average 78°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 109.5 inches.

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