Location & Surroundings
Bambe is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 5 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 130 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 4 km away.
Also known as: Bimbi
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
7° 30' 38" N, 12° 33' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 10 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 117 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:12
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Bambe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bambe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 31.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (53 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
3.07 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 | 25.0 | 0.7 | 53 | 87 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.0 | 1.6 | 191 | 64 | 1,013.4 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 40 | 464.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.9 | 2.9 | 218 | 77 | 1,011.8 | 1.41 / 1.54 | 5 | 521.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 1.6 | 252 | 83 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 51 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 1.0 | 324 | 86 | 1,012.3 | 2.61 / 3.07 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.4 | 2.8 | 223 | 64 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 51 | 439.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.2 | 3.0 | 249 | 74 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 36 | 511.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 3.0 | 253 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 1.12 / 1.42 | 67 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.8 | 2.1 | 265 | 85 | 1,011.7 | 4.01 / 5.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.0 | 3.4 | 236 | 66 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 95 | 428.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.1 | 3.9 | 262 | 74 | 1,010.6 | 0.64 / 0.65 | 12 | 500.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 2.0 | 293 | 86 | 1,012.9 | 2.37 / 3.03 | 27 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.1 | 3.0 | 37 | 93 | 1,011.8 | 0.84 / 3.86 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bambe?
Now 25.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 31.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bambe today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Bambe?
Local time is 17:12. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bambe?
Bambe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bambe?
DEM 10 m.
Where is Bambe located?
It is at 7.51058, -12.54997 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bambe in?
It is in Sierra Leone.