Location & Surroundings
Bongaima is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 22 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 115 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 20 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
7° 36' 32" N, 12° 41' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 12 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 192 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:31
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bongaima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bongaima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 515 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
3.42 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 | 25.7 | 0.3 | 234 | 85 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.3 | 2.4 | 224 | 65 | 1,012.9 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 50 | 452.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.7 | 2.5 | 248 | 77 | 1,011.4 | 0.64 / 1.17 | 25 | 515.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 2.4 | 268 | 86 | 1,013.0 | 2.24 / 3.40 | 28 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.8 | 1.6 | 284 | 85 | 1,011.8 | 0.02 / 3.42 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.0 | 3.2 | 265 | 72 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.88 | 62 | 407.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.5 | 3.3 | 275 | 78 | 1,010.8 | 0.53 / 2.41 | 9 | 592.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 2.8 | 285 | 86 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 2.07 | 5 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.9 | 1.5 | 2 | 88 | 1,011.6 | 1.41 / 3.48 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.3 | 2.0 | 244 | 72 | 1,012.8 | 0.67 / 4.16 | 98 | 231.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.7 | 2.4 | 245 | 81 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 90 | 477.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 1.4 | 249 | 86 | 1,013.1 | 3.72 / 4.75 | 28 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.4 | 0.7 | 211 | 86 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bongaima?
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 515 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bongaima today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Bongaima?
Local time is 16:31. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bongaima?
Bongaima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bongaima?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Bongaima located?
It is at 7.60876, -12.68662 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bongaima in?
It is in Sierra Leone.