Location & Surroundings
Bahama is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 221 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Daru, 21 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 290 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 56 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
7° 54' 6" N, 10° 40' 17" W
- Elevation DEM: 221 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 501 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:30
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bahama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bahama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 27.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 355 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (251 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.55 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 | 21.6 | 0.6 | 251 | 95 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.1 | 0.9 | 262 | 69 | 1,013.8 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 99 | 260.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 1.5 | 249 | 92 | 1,012.1 | 1.50 / 1.73 | 75 | 354.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 1.1 | 246 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 0.6 | 333 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.04 / 0.55 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 1.3 | 358 | 85 | 1,015.1 | 0.03 / 0.58 | 94 | 157.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 0.5 | 2 | 91 | 1,012.1 | 1.66 / 2.23 | 87 | 256.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 0.3 | 295 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 76 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.3 | 0.5 | 311 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.63 / 1.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.5 | 0.9 | 337 | 73 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 62 | 307.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 0.8 | 244 | 91 | 1,010.3 | 2.35 / 3.16 | 41 | 502.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 1.1 | 227 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 99 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.0 | 0.5 | 208 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 0.43 / 1.08 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bahama?
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 27.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 355 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bahama today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Bahama?
Local time is 13:30. 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 221 m.
Where is Bahama located?
It is at 7.90157, -10.67127 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bahama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.