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 13:41
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 9 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 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 25.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 138 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NW (305 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.43 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 | 22.4 | 1.0 | 305 | 99 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 1.5 | 148 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 1.28 / 1.28 | 100 | 137.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 1.5 | 177 | 99 | 1,011.3 | 3.60 / 4.89 | 100 | 118.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 0.7 | 154 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 0.3 | 176 | 100 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 1.0 | 205 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 3.20 / 3.63 | 100 | 73.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 1.5 | 235 | 98 | 1,012.4 | 2.22 / 5.85 | 100 | 237.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 0.6 | 156 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 99 | 2.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.9 | 0.8 | 127 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.1 | 2.4 | 168 | 78 | 1,014.7 | 0.68 / 1.49 | 53 | 408.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 1.5 | 215 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 5.09 / 6.59 | 7 | 633.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 0.7 | 216 | 99 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 49 | 3.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.6 | 0.3 | 30 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bandama?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 25.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 138 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 Bandama today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bandama?
Local time is 13:41. 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.