Location & Surroundings
Bandama is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 186 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Segbwema, 18 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 255 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 20 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' 22" N, 10° 59' 57" W
- Elevation DEM: 186 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 627 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:51
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 11 h 50 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 31.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 433 W/m2.
Temperature
31.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
75 %
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 | 31.6 | 1.0 | 241 | 57 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 1.3 | 208 | 91 | 1,015.1 | 5.79 / 5.79 | 100 | 433.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 237 | 98 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 1.37 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 253 | 99 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.5 | 1.2 | 247 | 57 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 420.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 1.6 | 265 | 91 | 1,014.9 | 1.79 / 1.79 | 96 | 416.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 0.4 | 270 | 98 | 1,017.5 | 2.29 / 4.08 | 87 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 0.8 | 288 | 99 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 31.1 | 1.4 | 278 | 59 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 43 | 399.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.3 | 1.1 | 232 | 73 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 477.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 1.2 | 232 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 96 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 0.3 | 189 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 31.6 | 0.8 | 224 | 56 | 1,014.8 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 395.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bandama?
Now 31.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 433 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 Bandama today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Bandama?
Local time is 18:51. 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 186 m.
Where is Bandama located?
It is at 7.83939, -10.99930 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bandama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.