Location & Surroundings

Bambuibu is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 53 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 17 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is 83 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 44 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 6' 38" N, 12° 34' 53" W
  • Elevation DEM: 53 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 48 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bambuibu

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

Now 31.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 448 W/m2.

Temperature
31.8 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (145 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
1.01 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 31.8 1.6 145 57 1,013.3 - / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
6h 26.8 1.6 229 88 1,011.4 3.26 / 3.26 36 417.7 n/a
12h 23.7 0.4 172 96 1,013.7 0.00 / 1.38 93 1.4 n/a
18h 23.0 0.2 300 96 1,013.2 0.18 / 1.57 50 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 31.4 1.3 313 61 1,013.8 0.00 / 1.01 58 447.7 n/a
30h 26.1 1.7 259 88 1,012.5 2.58 / 3.58 98 528.0 n/a
36h 23.6 0.8 311 95 1,014.1 0.00 / 2.39 45 1.4 n/a
42h 23.0 0.8 3 96 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.50 53 0.0 n/a
Monday 33.1 0.8 301 54 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.03 27 453.8 n/a
54h 26.4 2.2 251 88 1,011.6 2.98 / 3.02 15 499.7 n/a
60h 24.3 0.6 236 96 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.77 76 1.5 n/a
66h 23.5 0.2 83 97 1,011.9 0.18 / 0.95 56 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 32.4 0.9 215 58 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.02 47 351.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bambuibu?
Now 31.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 448 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bambuibu today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Bambuibu?
Local time is 19:07. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bambuibu?
Bambuibu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bambuibu?
DEM 53 m.
Where is Bambuibu located?
It is at 8.11062, -12.58133 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bambuibu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13425660

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