Location & Surroundings
Bamba is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 40 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mattru Jong, 26 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 130 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 12 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° 48' 0" N, 12° 17' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 40 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 11:29
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bamba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 32.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
5.29 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 | 24.4 | 0.9 | 242 | 95 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 0.1 | 70 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.8 | 0.9 | 218 | 57 | 1,012.4 | 0.30 / 0.33 | 47 | 429.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.2 | 1.8 | 240 | 91 | 1,011.3 | 5.00 / 5.33 | 11 | 558.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 1.3 | 278 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 5.29 | 90 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 0.5 | 290 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.8 | 1.7 | 275 | 70 | 1,012.2 | 1.33 / 1.76 | 79 | 391.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 1.7 | 257 | 90 | 1,010.3 | 5.02 / 6.78 | 24 | 451.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.7 | 1.0 | 293 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 2.37 | 37 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 1.2 | 21 | 98 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.6 | 1.2 | 9 | 63 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 350.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.2 | 1.4 | 188 | 83 | 1,010.5 | 0.46 / 0.53 | 69 | 469.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.8 | 0.3 | 293 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 2.24 / 2.77 | 97 | 1.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bamba?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 32.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bamba today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Bamba?
Local time is 11:29. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bamba?
Bamba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bamba?
DEM 40 m.
Where is Bamba located?
It is at 7.80000, -12.28333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bamba in?
It is in Sierra Leone.