Location & Surroundings
Bandama is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 41 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sumbuya, 6 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 165 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 43 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° 38' 44" N, 12° 0' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 41 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,736 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:22
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:27
- 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 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 32.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 424 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
1.81 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 | 24.3 | 0.6 | 235 | 95 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 0.6 | 245 | 96 | 1,016.0 | 4.63 / 4.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.4 | 0.3 | 230 | 57 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 423.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 1.9 | 228 | 90 | 1,015.1 | 3.83 / 3.83 | 67 | 406.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 1.4 | 268 | 96 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 1.81 | 72 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 1.2 | 308 | 97 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.6 | 1.6 | 310 | 61 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 90 | 397.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 2.3 | 236 | 87 | 1,013.9 | 2.30 / 2.42 | 97 | 382.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.2 | 1.7 | 275 | 95 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 97 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 0.9 | 14 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.6 | 0.8 | 223 | 60 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 98 | 340.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 1.8 | 209 | 87 | 1,013.2 | 2.34 / 2.34 | 5 | 513.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.1 | 1.2 | 199 | 94 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 4 | 1.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bandama?
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 32.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 424 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bandama today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Bandama?
Local time is 08:22. 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 41 m.
Where is Bandama located?
It is at 7.64558, -12.01198 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bandama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.