Location & Surroundings

Bangema is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 111 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mamboma, 19 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 175 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 36 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 15' 15" N, 11° 40' 32" W
  • Elevation DEM: 111 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 391 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bangema

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bangema, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 32.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 553 W/m2.

Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (306 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
54 %
Precip
0.34 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 25.9 1.2 306 86 1,011.1 - / 0.00 54 0.0 n/a
6h 23.2 0.3 181 99 1,013.9 1.57 / 1.57 37 0.7 n/a
12h 22.4 0.5 341 100 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 55 0.0 n/a
18h 32.6 0.7 237 55 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 8 446.5 n/a
Tomorrow 26.9 1.0 323 83 1,009.9 0.34 / 0.34 7 552.7 n/a
30h 23.3 0.4 271 98 1,012.8 2.79 / 3.13 14 0.9 n/a
36h 22.4 0.4 287 100 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
42h 30.9 0.6 241 61 1,012.0 0.11 / 0.11 75 387.3 n/a
Saturday 25.8 0.8 254 91 1,010.9 1.77 / 1.87 45 466.2 n/a
54h 23.1 0.5 246 99 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.90 21 0.9 n/a
60h 22.2 0.2 268 99 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 35 0.0 n/a
66h 31.3 1.2 287 60 1,012.9 0.25 / 0.25 57 416.5 n/a
Sunday 25.5 1.2 210 91 1,011.0 0.80 / 1.05 37 392.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bangema?
Now 25.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 32.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 553 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bangema today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Bangema?
Local time is 04:31. 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 111 m.
Where is Bangema located?
It is at 8.25403, -11.67546 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bangema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9877192

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