Location & Surroundings
Bucha is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 65 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 14 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is 75 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 61 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
9° 1' 53" N, 12° 50' 18" W
- Elevation DEM: 65 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 224 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:09
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:55
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bucha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bucha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 653 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
95 %
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 | 23.2 | 1.2 | 208 | 98 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.0 | 0.9 | 244 | 67 | 1,013.4 | 2.48 / 2.48 | 96 | 425.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 2.4 | 230 | 91 | 1,011.7 | 6.50 / 8.98 | 98 | 652.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.0 | 198 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 100 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 1.2 | 145 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.2 | 1.4 | 202 | 76 | 1,013.5 | 1.62 / 1.64 | 82 | 425.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 2.3 | 242 | 94 | 1,011.3 | 8.29 / 9.93 | 100 | 467.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 1.3 | 236 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 2.55 | 79 | 3.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.8 | 0.9 | 187 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.48 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.0 | 0.8 | 263 | 81 | 1,014.3 | 0.93 / 2.40 | 52 | 347.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 2.6 | 248 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 5.77 / 8.17 | 100 | 477.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 1.3 | 216 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.8 | 0.8 | 158 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 1.84 / 2.40 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bucha?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 653 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 Bucha today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Bucha?
Local time is 12:09. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bucha?
Bucha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bucha?
DEM 65 m.
Where is Bucha located?
It is at 9.03138, -12.83830 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bucha in?
It is in Sierra Leone.