Location & Surroundings

Bahama is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 268 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mamboma, 27 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 180 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 44 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° 19' 0" N, 11° 37' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 268 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bahama

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

Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 308 W/m2.

Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.15 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 22.5 0.9 200 100 1,014.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.4 0.2 158 100 1,013.4 1.26 / 1.26 77 0.0 n/a
12h 23.1 1.0 125 96 1,016.3 35.97 / 37.22 100 76.7 n/a
18h 24.6 1.5 216 91 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.42 100 307.8 n/a
Tomorrow 22.2 0.5 201 100 1,017.8 1.73 / 2.15 99 4.0 n/a
30h 21.3 0.4 142 100 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.02 59 0.0 n/a
36h 29.4 1.8 187 63 1,016.2 0.05 / 0.06 73 385.7 n/a
42h 24.1 1.8 215 96 1,013.8 3.81 / 3.87 24 348.1 n/a
Thursday 22.6 0.8 209 99 1,017.3 0.65 / 4.52 100 4.5 n/a
54h 22.2 0.3 237 100 1,016.1 0.00 / 2.51 100 0.0 n/a
60h 25.4 1.4 238 91 1,016.9 2.66 / 5.17 98 309.9 n/a
66h 23.6 1.7 221 98 1,014.3 6.71 / 11.88 82 570.7 n/a
Friday 22.4 0.7 213 99 1,016.7 0.00 / 2.25 100 4.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bahama?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 308 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bahama today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Bahama?
Local time is 10:08. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bahama?
Bahama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bahama?
DEM 268 m.
Where is Bahama located?
It is at 8.31667, -11.61667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bahama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 1993-12-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2410652