Location & Surroundings
Bambaia is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 66 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kukuna, 6 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 115 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 99 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
9° 22' 6" N, 12° 42' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 66 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 57 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:43
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bambaia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bambaia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 323 W/m2.
Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (308 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.62 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 | 28.0 | 1.2 | 308 | 81 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 2.7 | 199 | 96 | 1,011.4 | 12.35 / 12.35 | 100 | 323.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 0.7 | 201 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 2.25 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 151 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 0.41 / 2.66 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 1.7 | 167 | 86 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 100 | 191.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 2.1 | 201 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 1.79 / 2.40 | 100 | 224.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 0.9 | 185 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 1.66 / 4.06 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 0.4 | 205 | 99 | 1,012.5 | 7.43 / 11.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.2 | 1.9 | 163 | 94 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 4.63 | 95 | 68.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 1.6 | 228 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.63 / 5.26 | 100 | 216.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 1.0 | 153 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 1.3 | 135 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.7 | 0.8 | 186 | 81 | 1,014.8 | 0.89 / 0.94 | 100 | 272.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bambaia?
Now 28.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 323 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bambaia today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Bambaia?
Local time is 21:43. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bambaia?
Bambaia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bambaia?
DEM 66 m.
Where is Bambaia located?
It is at 9.36833, -12.71407 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bambaia in?
It is in Sierra Leone.