Location & Surroundings
Bambara is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 129 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Blama, 8 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 210 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 27 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° 53' 45" N, 11° 25' 5" W
- Elevation DEM: 129 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 424 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:56
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 11 h 51 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 27.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 363 W/m2.
Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
1.56 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 | 27.4 | 2.1 | 223 | 81 | 1,009.2 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 0.5 | 241 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 5.64 / 5.64 | 36 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 0.7 | 172 | 99 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.5 | 0.7 | 225 | 65 | 1,012.2 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 363.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 1.6 | 245 | 90 | 1,010.5 | 1.42 / 1.56 | 8 | 305.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 0.9 | 224 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 1.82 / 3.39 | 32 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 0.6 | 300 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.2 | 1.4 | 301 | 59 | 1,013.2 | 0.25 / 0.26 | 59 | 424.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.7 | 1.5 | 216 | 90 | 1,011.6 | 1.14 / 1.40 | 57 | 385.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 0.6 | 209 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 26 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 0.6 | 314 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.2 | 1.2 | 268 | 61 | 1,014.6 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 53 | 403.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.0 | 1.5 | 190 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 6.08 / 6.36 | 100 | 524.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bambara?
Now 27.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 363 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bambara today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Bambara?
Local time is 02:56. 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 129 m.
Where is Bambara located?
It is at 7.89571, -11.41803 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bambara in?
It is in Sierra Leone.