Location & Surroundings
Bambuibu is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 58 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bumpe, 30 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 130 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 34 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° 58' 43" N, 12° 9' 45" W
- Elevation DEM: 58 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 392 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:45
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bambuibu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bambuibu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 28.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 6.4 mm. Solar peaks near 583 W/m2.
Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
6.35 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 | 28.0 | 1.5 | 232 | 80 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 2.0 | 243 | 96 | 1,011.4 | 11.95 / 11.95 | 100 | 583.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 0.8 | 228 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 9.30 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 1.0 | 198 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 10.89 / 20.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 3.0 | 159 | 97 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 6.35 | 98 | 260.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 1.6 | 208 | 92 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.75 | 100 | 264.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 0.6 | 121 | 98 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 90 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 0.6 | 62 | 99 | 1,016.0 | 0.06 / 0.20 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.2 | 1.8 | 188 | 65 | 1,015.9 | 0.33 / 0.54 | 82 | 420.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 2.3 | 208 | 92 | 1,013.9 | 4.14 / 4.68 | 19 | 586.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 1.1 | 201 | 98 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 34 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 216 | 97 | 1,015.4 | 0.31 / 0.37 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.7 | 1.8 | 212 | 73 | 1,016.2 | 0.87 / 1.24 | 61 | 333.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bambuibu?
Now 28.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 28.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 6.4 mm. Solar peaks near 583 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.4 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 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Bambuibu?
Local time is 17:45. 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 58 m.
Where is Bambuibu located?
It is at 7.97875, -12.16261 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bambuibu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.