Location & Surroundings
Bayama is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 385 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kailahun, 5 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 300 km to the west. The nearest airport is Foya, 34 km away.
Also known as: Baiama
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° 17' 31" N, 10° 31' 32" W
- Elevation DEM: 385 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 368 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:05
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Bayama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bayama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 230 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NW (304 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.39 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 | 21.8 | 0.4 | 304 | 100 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 1.4 | 134 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 3.60 / 3.60 | 100 | 229.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 2.0 | 195 | 99 | 1,011.5 | 5.89 / 9.49 | 100 | 210.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 0.7 | 170 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 99 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 0.2 | 83 | 100 | 1,012.7 | 0.15 / 0.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 1.3 | 224 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 1.69 / 2.08 | 91 | 104.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 1.6 | 237 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 5.49 / 7.57 | 99 | 426.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 0.9 | 203 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 2.22 | 94 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.1 | 0.7 | 167 | 100 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 1.5 | 199 | 84 | 1,015.1 | 0.40 / 1.46 | 65 | 250.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 1.3 | 226 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 4.75 / 6.21 | 33 | 628.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 0.8 | 240 | 100 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 91 | 2.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.3 | 0.1 | 235 | 100 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bayama?
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 230 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 Bayama today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bayama?
Local time is 15:05. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bayama?
Bayama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bayama?
DEM 385 m.
Where is Bayama located?
It is at 8.29181, -10.52557 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bayama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.