Location & Surroundings
Banama is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 302 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Barma, 10 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 220 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 34 km away.
Also known as: Bandama
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° 22' 58" N, 11° 15' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 302 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 187 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:41
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Banama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Banama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 27.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 462 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (165 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 22.9 | 0.7 | 165 | 96 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 1.2 | 197 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 6.50 / 6.50 | 43 | 461.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 0.8 | 177 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.5 | 0.6 | 112 | 100 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 1.4 | 184 | 65 | 1,014.6 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 82 | 362.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 1.1 | 188 | 81 | 1,012.2 | 0.20 / 0.32 | 84 | 406.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 0.8 | 198 | 96 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.2 | 0.2 | 117 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.7 | 1.2 | 208 | 54 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 461.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 1.2 | 225 | 86 | 1,012.5 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 38 | 234.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 0.5 | 267 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 55 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.7 | 0.5 | 321 | 100 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.1 | 1.1 | 286 | 59 | 1,013.9 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 91 | 387.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Banama?
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 27.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 462 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Banama today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Banama?
Local time is 19:41. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Banama?
Banama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Banama?
DEM 302 m.
Where is Banama located?
It is at 8.38276, -11.25001 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Banama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.