Location & Surroundings
Buma is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 175 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Segbwema, 13 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 265 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 30 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° 53' 3" N, 10° 54' 25" W
- Elevation DEM: 175 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 54 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:00
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 11 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 24.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 27.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 6.9 mm. Solar peaks near 499 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
6.89 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 | 24.1 | 1.9 | 226 | 96 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 0.9 | 230 | 100 | 1,016.0 | 1.01 / 1.01 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 0.9 | 214 | 100 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.5 | 2.3 | 229 | 75 | 1,014.7 | 0.54 / 0.74 | 51 | 266.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 2.2 | 220 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 6.15 / 6.89 | 97 | 499.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 1.3 | 213 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 93 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 1.1 | 178 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 2.1 | 199 | 88 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 92 | 123.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.9 | 2.1 | 221 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 3.34 / 3.88 | 90 | 447.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 0.9 | 205 | 99 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 85 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 0.5 | 163 | 98 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 1.3 | 215 | 72 | 1,016.6 | 0.19 / 0.31 | 86 | 226.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.6 | 0.5 | 321 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 2.78 / 3.10 | 100 | 339.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buma?
Now 24.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 27.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 6.9 mm. Solar peaks near 499 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.9 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 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Buma?
Local time is 05:00. 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 175 m.
Where is Buma located?
It is at 7.88417, -10.90700 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buma in?
It is in Sierra Leone.