Location & Surroundings
Bukema is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 218 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Panguma, 14 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 245 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 39 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
8° 12' 22" N, 11° 0' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 218 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 284 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:28
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bukema
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bukema, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 24.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 253 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
0.2 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.96 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 | 24.3 | 0.2 | 157 | 96 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 1.4 | 214 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 5.17 / 5.17 | 100 | 253.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 0.7 | 219 | 100 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 2.49 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 0.5 | 192 | 100 | 1,013.6 | 3.23 / 5.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 1.5 | 179 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 2.96 | 88 | 184.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 1.3 | 202 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 5.15 / 8.10 | 93 | 209.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 0.9 | 172 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 2.03 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 0.6 | 161 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.0 | 1.6 | 163 | 86 | 1,014.9 | 0.11 / 0.40 | 99 | 141.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 1.2 | 237 | 88 | 1,012.6 | 0.85 / 1.25 | 81 | 353.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 0.8 | 239 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 0.1 | 241 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.9 | 1.0 | 164 | 57 | 1,013.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 57 | 374.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bukema?
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 24.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 253 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bukema today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Bukema?
Local time is 20:28. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bukema?
Bukema is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bukema?
DEM 218 m.
Where is Bukema located?
It is at 8.20606, -11.01099 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bukema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.