Location & Surroundings
Bambobu is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 48 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bumpe, 25 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 140 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 29 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° 51' 47" N, 12° 8' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 48 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 153 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:50
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bambobu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bambobu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 339 W/m2.
Temperature
30.3 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (156 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 30.3 | 0.8 | 156 | 59 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 2.0 | 231 | 83 | 1,013.0 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 58 | 339.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 0.4 | 254 | 92 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 79 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 1.0 | 350 | 93 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.3 | 1.2 | 348 | 66 | 1,014.9 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 53 | 270.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 2.1 | 219 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 8.63 / 8.80 | 91 | 554.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 1.0 | 273 | 98 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 5.23 | 87 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 1.0 | 348 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 2.52 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.9 | 0.7 | 229 | 79 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 91 | 186.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 2.2 | 235 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 5.51 / 6.47 | 100 | 503.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 264 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 0.9 | 344 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 2.10 / 2.91 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.7 | 1.6 | 283 | 71 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 100 | 309.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bambobu?
Now 30.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 339 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bambobu today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Bambobu?
Local time is 22:50. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bambobu?
Bambobu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bambobu?
DEM 48 m.
Where is Bambobu located?
It is at 7.86292, -12.13428 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bambobu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.