Location & Surroundings
Bandama is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 71 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 18 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 105 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 56 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° 16' 7" N, 12° 18' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 71 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 44 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:16
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bandama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bandama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 545 W/m2.
Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (250 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
0.94 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 | 26.1 | 1.6 | 250 | 90 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 280 | 98 | 1,016.7 | 4.04 / 4.04 | 28 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 0.4 | 75 | 99 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.92 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.8 | 1.2 | 297 | 59 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 386.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 1.4 | 273 | 82 | 1,013.8 | 0.93 / 0.94 | 97 | 545.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 0.7 | 257 | 95 | 1,016.1 | 1.11 / 2.05 | 49 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.3 | 81 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.1 | 0.7 | 280 | 57 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 382.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.8 | 0.2 | 219 | 82 | 1,012.8 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 98 | 511.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 187 | 96 | 1,015.2 | 0.03 / 0.58 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 0.8 | 120 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.5 | 1.2 | 169 | 58 | 1,015.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 73 | 405.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.6 | 1.8 | 212 | 90 | 1,013.0 | 1.35 / 1.41 | 7 | 380.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bandama?
Now 26.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 545 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bandama today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Bandama?
Local time is 02:16. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bandama?
Bandama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bandama?
DEM 71 m.
Where is Bandama located?
It is at 8.26854, -12.31498 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bandama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.