Location & Surroundings
Buma is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 215 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kenema, 25 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 260 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 24 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° 46' 14" N, 10° 59' 41" W
- Elevation DEM: 215 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:57
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 11 h 50 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 31.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 31.5 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 430 W/m2.
Temperature
31.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (246 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 31.5 | 1.0 | 246 | 58 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 1.2 | 213 | 90 | 1,015.2 | 5.86 / 5.86 | 100 | 430.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 0.9 | 228 | 98 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 0.7 | 244 | 98 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.3 | 1.2 | 248 | 57 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 419.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 1.6 | 269 | 90 | 1,014.9 | 1.82 / 1.82 | 94 | 412.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 0.4 | 255 | 98 | 1,017.5 | 2.13 / 3.94 | 83 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 0.8 | 290 | 99 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.7 | 1.5 | 283 | 61 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 45 | 389.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.2 | 1.3 | 223 | 74 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 471.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 1.2 | 232 | 95 | 1,015.7 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 97 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 0.5 | 188 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 31.5 | 0.9 | 230 | 56 | 1,014.8 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 100 | 388.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buma?
Now 31.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 31.5 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 430 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buma today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Buma?
Local time is 18:57. 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 215 m.
Where is Buma located?
It is at 7.77062, -10.99483 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buma in?
It is in Sierra Leone.