Location & Surroundings
Buguma is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 165 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kenema, 10 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 240 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 12 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° 47' 12" N, 11° 9' 49" W
- Elevation DEM: 165 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 644 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:42
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Buguma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buguma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 24.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 107 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NW (305 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.51 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 | 22.4 | 1.0 | 305 | 99 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 1.5 | 154 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 1.11 / 1.11 | 100 | 107.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 1.5 | 179 | 98 | 1,011.3 | 2.79 / 3.90 | 100 | 101.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 0.7 | 162 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 0.3 | 161 | 99 | 1,012.2 | 0.03 / 0.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.0 | 202 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 3.08 / 3.58 | 100 | 70.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 1.7 | 229 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 3.35 / 6.94 | 100 | 307.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 0.6 | 160 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 98 | 2.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.9 | 0.7 | 137 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.1 | 2.3 | 170 | 79 | 1,014.7 | 0.89 / 1.53 | 43 | 397.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 1.6 | 216 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 5.25 / 6.78 | 7 | 634.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 0.7 | 219 | 99 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 50 | 3.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.8 | 0.2 | 56 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buguma?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 24.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 107 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buguma today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Buguma?
Local time is 13:42. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Buguma?
Buguma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buguma?
DEM 165 m.
Where is Buguma located?
It is at 7.78664, -11.16352 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buguma in?
It is in Sierra Leone.