Location & Surroundings
Bamata is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 55 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandorhun, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 205 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 50 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° 31' 0" N, 11° 38' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 55 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
- Local time 01:28
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bamata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bamata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 12.3 mm. Solar peaks near 507 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
12.31 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 | 25.1 | 2.1 | 218 | 95 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 1.0 | 238 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 99 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 0.5 | 280 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 2.21 / 2.39 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.0 | 2.0 | 247 | 85 | 1,014.9 | 2.70 / 5.10 | 52 | 348.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 2.3 | 228 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 7.21 / 12.31 | 95 | 506.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 0.7 | 272 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 2.19 | 89 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 278 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 1.8 | 280 | 91 | 1,014.4 | 0.41 / 0.86 | 81 | 121.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.6 | 2.3 | 234 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 2.58 / 3.44 | 100 | 487.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 1.1 | 304 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 99 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 0.9 | 334 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.20 / 0.37 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 0.7 | 245 | 85 | 1,014.6 | 1.39 / 1.76 | 73 | 239.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.3 | 2.0 | 238 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 0.84 / 2.61 | 65 | 361.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bamata?
Now 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 12.3 mm. Solar peaks near 507 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 12.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bamata today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Bamata?
Local time is 01:28. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bamata?
Bamata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bamata?
DEM 55 m.
Where is Bamata located?
It is at 7.51667, -11.63333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bamata in?
It is in Sierra Leone.