Location & Surroundings
Bandama is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 156 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kenema, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 230 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 7 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
7° 50' 57" N, 11° 13' 44" W
- Elevation DEM: 156 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 276 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:31
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 11 h 51 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 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 32.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
3.23 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 | 23.8 | 0.6 | 242 | 95 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 0.5 | 198 | 99 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.0 | 1.1 | 223 | 58 | 1,012.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 39 | 422.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 1.6 | 225 | 90 | 1,010.5 | 0.80 / 0.85 | 75 | 498.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 1.0 | 286 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 2.38 / 3.23 | 87 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 0.7 | 258 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.4 | 1.5 | 282 | 63 | 1,013.6 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 44 | 417.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 1.1 | 204 | 84 | 1,011.4 | 0.94 / 1.33 | 17 | 525.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.0 | 0.7 | 220 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.78 / 2.11 | 9 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 0.5 | 303 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.1 | 1.3 | 267 | 60 | 1,014.9 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 62 | 424.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 1.4 | 202 | 93 | 1,014.3 | 5.19 / 5.35 | 99 | 464.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.7 | 0.7 | 272 | 99 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 24 | 0.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bandama?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 32.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bandama today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Bandama?
Local time is 10:31. 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 156 m.
Where is Bandama located?
It is at 7.84904, -11.22876 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bandama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.