Location & Surroundings
Buma is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 108 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Blama, 15 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 205 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 32 km away.
Also known as: Baoma
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° 54' 16" N, 11° 28' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 108 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,009 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:32
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Buma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 27.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 373 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
0.1 m/s E (88 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.33 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 | 0.1 | 88 | 93 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.8 | 1.0 | 260 | 67 | 1,013.7 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 100 | 304.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 1.9 | 223 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 1.50 / 1.71 | 99 | 372.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 293 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 1.0 | 313 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.11 / 0.33 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.0 | 1.7 | 311 | 66 | 1,014.4 | 0.09 / 0.42 | 71 | 359.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 0.7 | 254 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 10.12 / 10.55 | 100 | 464.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 1.3 | 287 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 9.35 | 98 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.1 | 0.7 | 315 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 3.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.6 | 1.0 | 313 | 84 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.98 | 80 | 287.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 1.2 | 232 | 95 | 1,010.4 | 3.95 / 5.93 | 98 | 509.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 0.9 | 243 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.85 | 97 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.5 | 0.4 | 359 | 99 | 1,012.3 | 0.25 / 2.10 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buma?
Now 22.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 27.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 373 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buma today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Buma?
Local time is 14:32. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Buma?
Buma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buma?
DEM 108 m.
Where is Buma located?
It is at 7.90451, -11.47783 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buma in?
It is in Sierra Leone.