Location & Surroundings
Bourma is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 429 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koidu, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 255 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 17 km away.
Also known as: Boma
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° 42' 38" N, 10° 55' 56" W
- Elevation DEM: 429 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:17
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Bourma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bourma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 29.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
4.03 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 | 23.4 | 1.4 | 240 | 96 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 0.9 | 244 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.4 | 0.4 | 229 | 100 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.3 | 0.6 | 225 | 62 | 1,014.2 | 0.02 / 0.11 | 64 | 372.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 1.0 | 244 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 3.93 / 4.03 | 6 | 511.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 0.7 | 239 | 100 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 3.51 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 0.4 | 253 | 100 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.8 | 1.0 | 239 | 60 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 27 | 365.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.8 | 1.1 | 258 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 4.80 / 4.95 | 100 | 520.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 0.6 | 214 | 100 | 1,015.8 | 0.28 / 5.22 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 0.5 | 216 | 100 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.8 | 1.2 | 226 | 73 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 96 | 227.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.8 | 1.1 | 178 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 5.67 / 6.02 | 100 | 404.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bourma?
Now 23.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 29.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bourma today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Bourma?
Local time is 00:17. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bourma?
Bourma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bourma?
DEM 429 m.
Where is Bourma located?
It is at 8.71050, -10.93235 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bourma in?
It is in Sierra Leone.