Location & Surroundings
Bitima is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 94 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mamboma, 7 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 175 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 24 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° 9' 0" N, 11° 41' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 94 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:08
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bitima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bitima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 29.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 7.8 mm. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.
Temperature
29.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
7.84 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 | 29.1 | 1.2 | 208 | 71 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 1.7 | 208 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 4.84 / 4.84 | 50 | 605.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 0.7 | 204 | 99 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 3.92 | 99 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 0.1 | 228 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 10.61 / 14.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.2 | 1.5 | 231 | 81 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 7.84 | 88 | 293.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 1.5 | 230 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 2.49 / 10.32 | 81 | 560.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 248 | 99 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 1.64 | 99 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 0.3 | 265 | 100 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.1 | 1.6 | 225 | 91 | 1,014.9 | 2.88 / 3.32 | 100 | 365.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 1.5 | 230 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 8.87 / 12.19 | 100 | 506.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 0.5 | 179 | 100 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 2.03 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 178 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.40 / 2.43 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.6 | 2.0 | 199 | 94 | 1,014.5 | 2.25 / 4.68 | 100 | 275.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bitima?
Now 29.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 29.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 7.8 mm. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bitima today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Bitima?
Local time is 20:08. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bitima?
Bitima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bitima?
DEM 94 m.
Where is Bitima located?
It is at 8.15000, -11.68333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bitima in?
It is in Sierra Leone.