Location & Surroundings
Bangama is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 312 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Barma, 24 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 190 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 55 km away.
Also known as: Banjema
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° 27' 38" N, 11° 31' 14" W
- Elevation DEM: 312 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 289 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:24
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Bangama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bangama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 26.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 285 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (156 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 20.9 | 0.6 | 156 | 96 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.2 | 0.9 | 199 | 69 | 1,014.2 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 74 | 265.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 1.0 | 293 | 89 | 1,012.5 | 0.26 / 0.34 | 100 | 284.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 1.1 | 276 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 0.20 / 0.53 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.5 | 1.2 | 294 | 100 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 1.4 | 317 | 90 | 1,015.2 | 1.96 / 2.14 | 53 | 324.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 0.4 | 337 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 7.69 / 9.83 | 68 | 486.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 0.9 | 311 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 4.47 | 86 | 2.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.0 | 0.9 | 304 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.0 | 0.2 | 42 | 65 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 99 | 312.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 241 | 96 | 1,010.8 | 3.85 / 4.41 | 100 | 391.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 0.5 | 237 | 100 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 3.38 | 98 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.5 | 0.4 | 25 | 100 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 2.43 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bangama?
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 26.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 285 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bangama today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Bangama?
Local time is 17:24. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bangama?
Bangama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bangama?
DEM 312 m.
Where is Bangama located?
It is at 8.46063, -11.52055 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bangama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.