Location & Surroundings
Buma is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 38 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bomi, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 82 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° 12' 41" N, 11° 28' 17" W
- Elevation DEM: 38 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 256 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:53
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 58 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 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 31.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 617 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NW (297 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
23 %
Precip
1.56 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 | 24.0 | 0.3 | 297 | 97 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 0.9 | 7 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 2.56 / 2.56 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.3 | 0.7 | 248 | 64 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 59 | 483.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 1.8 | 212 | 91 | 1,011.4 | 8.72 / 9.34 | 100 | 616.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 0.5 | 261 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.56 | 70 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 0.7 | 312 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.1 | 0.9 | 213 | 63 | 1,013.4 | 0.12 / 0.13 | 92 | 437.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 1.8 | 221 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 5.21 / 5.35 | 100 | 457.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.9 | 0.3 | 296 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 3.75 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 0.4 | 107 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.84 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.1 | 1.5 | 203 | 59 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 484.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 1.9 | 214 | 89 | 1,012.7 | 2.27 / 2.27 | 100 | 437.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.1 | 1.1 | 298 | 96 | 1,015.3 | 2.58 / 4.85 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buma?
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 31.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 617 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buma today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Buma?
Local time is 09:53. 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 38 m.
Where is Buma located?
It is at 7.21146, -11.47132 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buma in?
It is in Sierra Leone.