Location & Surroundings
Bambara is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 343 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kailahun, 29 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 285 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 43 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° 31' 16" N, 10° 39' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 343 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 560 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:21
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bambara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bambara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 26.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
3.75 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 | 24.7 | 1.3 | 116 | 95 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 1.6 | 188 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 10.12 / 10.12 | 97 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 0.7 | 145 | 100 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 2.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 1.4 | 157 | 84 | 1,015.4 | 0.18 / 2.30 | 84 | 358.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 1.3 | 199 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 1.44 / 3.75 | 95 | 565.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 1.0 | 213 | 100 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 54 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 0.8 | 237 | 99 | 1,016.5 | 0.90 / 1.68 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.8 | 1.9 | 215 | 64 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 33 | 326.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.1 | 1.8 | 211 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 2.53 / 2.88 | 89 | 485.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 1.4 | 229 | 99 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 1.87 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 0.8 | 228 | 100 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 1.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 1.3 | 32 | 92 | 1,017.3 | 4.06 / 5.60 | 97 | 390.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.1 | 1.2 | 246 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 4.80 | 95 | 489.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bambara?
Now 24.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 26.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bambara today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Bambara?
Local time is 02:21. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bambara?
Bambara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bambara?
DEM 343 m.
Where is Bambara located?
It is at 8.52110, -10.66415 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bambara in?
It is in Sierra Leone.