Location & Surroundings
Bangema is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 213 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pendembu, 14 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 280 km to the west. The nearest airport is Foya, 56 km away.
Also known as: Falaba
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° 13' 2" N, 10° 43' 8" W
- Elevation DEM: 213 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 297 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:48
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Bangema
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bangema, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 24.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 315 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.64 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 | 22.0 | 0.5 | 199 | 100 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 0.4 | 354 | 100 | 1,011.6 | 2.19 / 2.19 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 1.2 | 207 | 90 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.77 | 100 | 149.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 1.1 | 200 | 99 | 1,011.0 | 5.98 / 7.74 | 99 | 315.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 0.9 | 191 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 89 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 0.4 | 177 | 100 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 2.0 | 200 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 3.22 / 3.46 | 90 | 258.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 1.3 | 216 | 98 | 1,012.0 | 2.25 / 5.71 | 98 | 375.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.7 | 0.5 | 221 | 100 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 0.4 | 189 | 100 | 1,014.4 | 0.11 / 0.48 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 0.5 | 154 | 88 | 1,015.2 | 3.05 / 3.53 | 51 | 327.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 1.2 | 212 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 5.33 / 8.86 | 87 | 617.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.5 | 0.9 | 236 | 100 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 3.74 | 87 | 2.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bangema?
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 24.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 315 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bangema today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bangema?
Local time is 06:48. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bangema?
Bangema is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bangema?
DEM 213 m.
Where is Bangema located?
It is at 8.21728, -10.71881 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bangema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.