Location & Surroundings
Bandasuma is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 21 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 120 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 19 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° 34' 26" N, 12° 41' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 9 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 58 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:57
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bandasuma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bandasuma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 598 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.17 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 | 25.3 | 2.4 | 241 | 90 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 2.3 | 245 | 87 | 1,012.2 | 2.79 / 2.79 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.9 | 2.4 | 207 | 68 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 66 | 419.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.1 | 3.3 | 223 | 80 | 1,011.3 | 1.02 / 1.27 | 87 | 598.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 2.7 | 239 | 87 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 35 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 1.5 | 251 | 86 | 1,012.3 | 1.55 / 2.72 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.0 | 2.3 | 196 | 73 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 235.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.2 | 3.2 | 229 | 78 | 1,011.5 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 37 | 615.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.8 | 2.0 | 249 | 86 | 1,013.3 | 0.20 / 0.34 | 5 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 0.2 | 185 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 3.19 / 3.52 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.9 | 3.1 | 202 | 70 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 53 | 460.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.2 | 3.1 | 226 | 78 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 52 | 492.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.9 | 2.1 | 236 | 86 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 2.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bandasuma?
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 598 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bandasuma today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Bandasuma?
Local time is 05:57. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bandasuma?
Bandasuma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bandasuma?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Bandasuma located?
It is at 7.57393, -12.68510 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bandasuma in?
It is in Sierra Leone.