Location & Surroundings
Buma is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 45 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sumbuya, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 170 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 35 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° 41' 21" N, 11° 56' 26" W
- Elevation DEM: 45 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 251 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:03
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Buma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 435 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.19 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 | 26.6 | 1.3 | 200 | 92 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 1.0 | 210 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 4.48 / 4.48 | 99 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 0.5 | 168 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.0 | 1.4 | 166 | 59 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 94 | 435.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 2.2 | 209 | 90 | 1,010.6 | 2.11 / 2.19 | 26 | 350.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 0.9 | 252 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 84 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.0 | 347 | 99 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.4 | 0.9 | 34 | 55 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 462.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.0 | 3.2 | 214 | 76 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 625.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 1.4 | 212 | 92 | 1,012.4 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 1 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 0.6 | 222 | 96 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.3 | 1.1 | 275 | 65 | 1,011.7 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 95 | 350.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.5 | 1.5 | 196 | 89 | 1,011.2 | 2.03 / 2.15 | 0 | 358.5 | 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 Buma?
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 435 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buma today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Buma?
Local time is 00:03. 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 45 m.
Where is Buma located?
It is at 7.68918, -11.94060 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buma in?
It is in Sierra Leone.