Location & Surroundings
Bum is a third-order administrative division in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandorhun, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 185 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 63 km away.
Also known as: Bum Chiefdom
Overview
Bum is chiefdom in Southern Province, Sierra Leone.
It is located in Bonthe District, Sierra Leone.
Basic Data
- Country Sierra Leone
- Located in Bonthe District
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
-
Coordinates
7° 23' 49" N, 11° 57' 4" W
- Elevation DEM: 20 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 671 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:54
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Bum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 442 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.87 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 | 27.0 | 1.7 | 216 | 87 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 1.5 | 221 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 2.98 / 2.98 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 0.7 | 187 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.8 | 2.6 | 184 | 64 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 85 | 442.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 2.6 | 211 | 86 | 1,010.8 | 1.76 / 1.87 | 55 | 435.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 1.2 | 215 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 71 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 1.2 | 1 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.8 | 0.2 | 194 | 58 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 18 | 477.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.7 | 3.2 | 215 | 79 | 1,009.4 | 0.03 / 0.04 | 2 | 625.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.6 | 1.8 | 230 | 90 | 1,012.4 | 0.01 / 0.05 | 8 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 1.4 | 205 | 92 | 1,011.1 | 0.03 / 0.08 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.6 | 2.2 | 241 | 69 | 1,011.8 | 0.06 / 0.14 | 85 | 363.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.4 | 1.5 | 228 | 83 | 1,011.2 | 1.41 / 1.55 | 0 | 434.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bum?
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 442 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bum today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Bum?
Local time is 02:54. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bum?
Bum is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Bum?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Bum located?
It is at 7.39682, -11.95124 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bum in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)