Location & Surroundings
Bamba is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 40 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sumbuya, 4 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 170 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 40 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° 37' 42" N, 11° 55' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 40 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 608 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:50
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 11 h 51 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 24.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 31.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
0.28 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 | 24.0 | 1.2 | 199 | 96 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 0.4 | 103 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.1 | 1.1 | 191 | 63 | 1,015.2 | 0.55 / 0.70 | 75 | 422.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 1.6 | 196 | 90 | 1,015.3 | 5.58 / 6.28 | 29 | 508.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 0.9 | 255 | 96 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 99 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 0.3 | 260 | 97 | 1,016.5 | 1.00 / 1.28 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.4 | 0.8 | 244 | 57 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 56 | 430.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 2.0 | 239 | 89 | 1,015.3 | 4.17 / 4.24 | 80 | 422.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.9 | 1.3 | 292 | 95 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 11 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 1.2 | 324 | 97 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.3 | 1.5 | 313 | 57 | 1,015.8 | 0.05 / 0.08 | 20 | 429.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 2.4 | 228 | 85 | 1,013.2 | 0.96 / 1.04 | 93 | 471.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.5 | 1.1 | 287 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 30 | 0.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bamba?
Now 24.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 31.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 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 18:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Bamba?
Local time is 06:50. 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 7.62820, -11.93094 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bamba in?
It is in Sierra Leone.