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 11:55
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 11 h 48 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 23.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 32.2 C, max wind 0.6 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 546 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
1.35 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 | 23.3 | 0.3 | 224 | 99 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 0.5 | 356 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.2 | 0.6 | 275 | 54 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 430.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.6 | 0.4 | 278 | 73 | 1,012.4 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 51 | 545.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 0.2 | 170 | 97 | 1,015.8 | 1.26 / 1.35 | 7 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 0.6 | 115 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.6 | 1.5 | 212 | 59 | 1,015.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 91 | 403.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 1.4 | 225 | 91 | 1,013.6 | 2.60 / 2.66 | 16 | 388.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.6 | 0.4 | 211 | 98 | 1,016.5 | 0.25 / 2.92 | 14 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 0.3 | 354 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 2.71 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.5 | 0.8 | 305 | 70 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 27 | 249.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 0.9 | 279 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 3.19 / 3.34 | 26 | 501.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.0 | 0.2 | 325 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 2.73 | 88 | 0.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bitima?
Now 23.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 32.2 C, max wind 0.6 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 546 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bitima today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Bitima?
Local time is 11:55. 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.