Location & Surroundings
Bamba is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 13 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 140 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 14 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° 24' 40" N, 12° 32' 1" W
- Elevation DEM: 10 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 144 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:19
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 11 h 59 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 25.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 28.6 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 561 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
3.25 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 | 25.4 | 0.6 | 131 | 88 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.6 | 3.2 | 180 | 73 | 1,012.5 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 40 | 470.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.6 | 3.9 | 206 | 78 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 5 | 561.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.6 | 3.4 | 198 | 84 | 1,012.5 | 0.26 / 0.44 | 3 | 2.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 1.3 | 191 | 87 | 1,012.0 | 2.81 / 3.25 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.4 | 3.1 | 185 | 71 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 3.22 | 38 | 455.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.5 | 3.5 | 228 | 75 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 69 | 628.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 2.4 | 241 | 82 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 64 | 2.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.3 | 2.6 | 335 | 88 | 1,012.9 | 3.96 / 4.01 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.5 | 2.7 | 268 | 73 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 2.12 | 26 | 464.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.5 | 4.1 | 274 | 80 | 1,011.7 | 2.43 / 4.55 | 98 | 644.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 2.7 | 284 | 86 | 1,013.8 | 0.92 / 5.47 | 99 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.9 | 2.2 | 30 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 0.62 / 6.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bamba?
Now 25.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 28.6 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 561 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bamba today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Bamba?
Local time is 17:19. 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 10 m.
Where is Bamba located?
It is at 7.41115, -12.53354 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bamba in?
It is in Sierra Leone.