Location & Surroundings
Bangabu is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 61 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bumpe, 19 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 145 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 28 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
8° 2' 41" N, 11° 59' 30" W
- Elevation DEM: 61 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 24 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:29
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bangabu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bangabu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 605 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.44 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 | 22.8 | 0.9 | 229 | 99 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 0.5 | 161 | 100 | 1,014.0 | 0.81 / 0.81 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.6 | 1.3 | 182 | 83 | 1,014.4 | 1.43 / 2.23 | 86 | 366.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 2.0 | 205 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 3.25 / 5.49 | 100 | 604.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 0.9 | 192 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 89 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 0.2 | 142 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.3 | 2.2 | 190 | 78 | 1,013.7 | 1.38 / 1.39 | 34 | 438.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 1.7 | 215 | 95 | 1,011.2 | 6.78 / 8.16 | 95 | 628.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.9 | 1.1 | 185 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 100 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 0.8 | 160 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 1.2 | 196 | 87 | 1,014.4 | 2.50 / 3.04 | 54 | 432.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 2.0 | 225 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 6.97 / 10.02 | 86 | 595.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.8 | 0.9 | 196 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.74 | 99 | 5.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bangabu?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 605 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 Bangabu today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Bangabu?
Local time is 10:29. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bangabu?
Bangabu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bangabu?
DEM 61 m.
Where is Bangabu located?
It is at 8.04462, -11.99162 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bangabu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.