Location & Surroundings
Bambu is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 430 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabala, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 215 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 15 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
9° 31' 0" N, 11° 35' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 430 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 46 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:19
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bambu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bambu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 28.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 434 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
3.69 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 | 22.3 | 0.7 | 138 | 92 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 0.4 | 226 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 1.03 / 1.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.1 | 0.6 | 207 | 75 | 1,013.1 | 2.84 / 3.87 | 76 | 433.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 0.7 | 108 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 6.38 / 10.25 | 100 | 392.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 1.5 | 222 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 3.69 | 99 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 0.7 | 312 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 1.52 / 5.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 241 | 96 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 1.47 | 100 | 51.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 0.9 | 318 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 79.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.6 | 0.1 | 195 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 1.5 | 62 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 1.91 / 1.91 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 1.5 | 27 | 94 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.91 | 99 | 57.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 1.3 | 41 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 55.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.6 | 1.1 | 80 | 92 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 1.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bambu?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 28.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 434 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 Bambu today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Bambu?
Local time is 06:19. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bambu?
Bambu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bambu?
DEM 430 m.
Where is Bambu located?
It is at 9.51667, -11.58333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bambu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.