Location & Surroundings

Bama is a stream in Western, Ghana, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sekondi-Takoradi, 7 km to the east. The national capital Accra is about 195 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, 7 km away.

Also known as: Baman

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 55' 48" N, 1° 49' 26" W
  • Elevation DEM: 15 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 537 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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Baman

Weather in Bama

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 27.7 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 391 W/m2.

Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SW (247 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
0.02 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 23.0 3.2 247 94 1,014.8 - / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
6h 23.5 2.9 250 91 1,014.7 0.19 / 0.19 100 0.0 n/a
12h 27.7 5.2 247 71 1,014.4 0.06 / 0.25 98 390.6 n/a
18h 24.6 4.7 239 84 1,012.9 0.03 / 0.27 22 387.5 n/a
Tomorrow 23.3 3.4 235 92 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.02 81 0.0 n/a
30h 23.6 3.4 236 88 1,014.4 0.02 / 0.04 97 0.0 n/a
36h 24.8 3.9 237 83 1,014.7 0.20 / 0.23 100 132.3 n/a
42h 23.8 3.6 230 89 1,012.9 0.10 / 0.34 100 109.8 n/a
Tuesday 23.3 4.1 228 92 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.18 77 0.0 n/a
54h 23.0 2.6 238 92 1,013.3 0.01 / 0.19 66 0.0 n/a
60h 26.6 4.4 222 75 1,013.4 0.50 / 0.68 99 415.5 n/a
66h 24.3 4.5 213 84 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.31 9 426.8 n/a
Wednesday 23.0 3.0 229 90 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.11 79 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bama?
Now 23.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 27.7 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 391 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bama today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Bama?
Local time is 05:51. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bama?
Bama is a stream.
What is the elevation of Bama?
DEM 15 m.
Where is Bama located?
It is at 4.92996, -1.82396 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bama in?
It is in Ghana.

Sources

Last updated 2018-01-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11793425

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