Location & Surroundings
Bambali is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 36 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 17 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 47 km to the west. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International 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
8° 36' 57" N, 12° 49' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 36 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 64 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:30
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bambali
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bambali, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 31.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 468 W/m2.
Temperature
31.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (203 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
0.87 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 | 31.4 | 1.6 | 203 | 62 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 1.6 | 252 | 87 | 1,013.6 | 3.82 / 3.82 | 100 | 467.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 1.0 | 180 | 97 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 1.68 | 96 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 0.7 | 185 | 96 | 1,015.4 | 2.33 / 4.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 1.1 | 239 | 81 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 96 | 134.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 1.7 | 251 | 87 | 1,013.9 | 2.31 / 3.17 | 68 | 358.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.0 | 223 | 97 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 55 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 0.6 | 197 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.53 / 1.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.9 | 1.8 | 225 | 82 | 1,014.5 | 4.03 / 5.29 | 71 | 400.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 2.2 | 237 | 93 | 1,012.2 | 5.58 / 10.86 | 100 | 561.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 0.8 | 162 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.77 | 66 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 1.0 | 154 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 1.47 / 3.25 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.2 | 2.7 | 202 | 87 | 1,014.0 | 1.77 / 5.01 | 100 | 377.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bambali?
Now 31.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 31.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 468 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bambali today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Bambali?
Local time is 20:30. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bambali?
Bambali is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bambali?
DEM 36 m.
Where is Bambali located?
It is at 8.61574, -12.82861 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bambali in?
It is in Sierra Leone.