Location & Surroundings

Bandajuma is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 33 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mattru Jong, less than 2 km away. The national capital Freetown is about 155 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 31 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 36' 41" N, 12° 9' 12" W
  • Elevation DEM: 33 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 49 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bandajuma

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bandajuma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 400 W/m2.

Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (136 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
0.39 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 24.1 0.6 136 97 1,011.6 - / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
6h 31.9 1.5 209 63 1,012.0 0.36 / 0.36 90 399.6 n/a
12h 27.3 1.7 232 85 1,010.8 1.60 / 1.97 57 333.9 n/a
18h 24.5 1.4 230 94 1,012.9 0.00 / 1.87 37 1.2 n/a
Tomorrow 23.6 1.2 327 97 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.39 48 0.0 n/a
30h 31.9 1.2 317 61 1,013.3 0.46 / 0.86 42 432.7 n/a
36h 26.8 2.3 207 85 1,011.7 1.95 / 2.81 73 472.2 n/a
42h 24.5 1.4 236 94 1,014.1 0.00 / 1.11 4 1.2 n/a
Monday 23.8 0.9 328 97 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
54h 31.6 1.5 226 62 1,014.6 0.97 / 0.97 84 436.2 n/a
60h 26.5 1.7 212 88 1,014.2 6.20 / 7.17 2 560.3 n/a
66h 24.3 1.0 225 94 1,016.3 0.00 / 1.67 50 1.1 n/a
Tuesday 23.5 0.4 297 96 1,015.3 0.00 / 1.57 7 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bandajuma?
Now 24.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 400 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bandajuma today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Bandajuma?
Local time is 18:27. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bandajuma?
Bandajuma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bandajuma?
DEM 33 m.
Where is Bandajuma located?
It is at 7.61147, -12.15327 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bandajuma in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9876180

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