Location & Surroundings
Bandafada is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 398 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Motema, 3 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 245 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 2 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
8° 35' 34" N, 11° 1' 57" W
- Elevation DEM: 398 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 578 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:46
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bandafada
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bandafada, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 28.7 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 428 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 20.6 | 0.6 | 124 | 99 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.7 | 1.3 | 168 | 56 | 1,015.2 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 98 | 402.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 1.2 | 200 | 80 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 427.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 0.7 | 254 | 94 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 81 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.5 | 0.3 | 228 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.5 | 0.9 | 153 | 66 | 1,015.1 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 351.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 0.7 | 193 | 90 | 1,013.6 | 0.05 / 0.15 | 100 | 98.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 0.9 | 241 | 99 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 55 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.6 | 0.6 | 292 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 0.7 | 213 | 79 | 1,016.1 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 98 | 195.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 1.6 | 270 | 77 | 1,013.4 | 0.05 / 0.14 | 84 | 424.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.8 | 0.8 | 254 | 99 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.1 | 0.2 | 288 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bandafada?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 28.7 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 428 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bandafada today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Bandafada?
Local time is 14:46. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bandafada?
Bandafada is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bandafada?
DEM 398 m.
Where is Bandafada located?
It is at 8.59273, -11.03261 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bandafada in?
It is in Sierra Leone.