Location & Surroundings
Gbandoma is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 24 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 41 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 29 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° 25' 41" N, 12° 52' 10" W
- Elevation DEM: 21 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 42 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:28
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gbandoma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gbandoma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 33.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 499 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
3.21 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 | 24.5 | 0.8 | 234 | 93 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 0.3 | 90 | 94 | 1,015.9 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.3 | 0.6 | 228 | 54 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 48 | 445.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.5 | 1.7 | 260 | 81 | 1,015.0 | 3.46 / 3.92 | 6 | 498.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 0.9 | 285 | 93 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 3.21 | 5 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 0.6 | 280 | 94 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.0 | 2.2 | 296 | 58 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 74 | 406.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 2.0 | 283 | 84 | 1,014.2 | 4.09 / 4.18 | 69 | 492.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.7 | 1.3 | 277 | 94 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 4 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 0.9 | 278 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.4 | 1.7 | 281 | 57 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 372.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 1.2 | 204 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 2.88 / 2.96 | 92 | 346.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.4 | 0.8 | 235 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 5 | 1.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gbandoma?
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 33.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 499 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gbandoma today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Gbandoma?
Local time is 07:28. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gbandoma?
Gbandoma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gbandoma?
DEM 21 m.
Where is Gbandoma located?
It is at 8.42794, -12.86949 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gbandoma in?
It is in Sierra Leone.