Location & Surroundings
Buma is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 27 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pujehun, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 210 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 68 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° 19' 48" N, 11° 44' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 27 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:38
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 0 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 overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 10.3 mm. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
10.32 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 | 0.6 | 234 | 95 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.9 | 2.3 | 179 | 77 | 1,013.1 | 6.30 / 6.30 | 53 | 444.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 1.8 | 200 | 90 | 1,011.3 | 2.58 / 8.88 | 94 | 559.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 0.8 | 250 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 6.58 | 92 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 0.6 | 316 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 3.73 / 10.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 1.4 | 293 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 4.63 | 100 | 144.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 0.9 | 296 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 3.75 | 100 | 42.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 101 | 98 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.6 | 0.9 | 3 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.0 | 2.3 | 346 | 80 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 95 | 170.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.3 | 1.1 | 311 | 80 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 427.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 0.9 | 288 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 15 | 1.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.6 | 0.7 | 66 | 98 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buma?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 10.3 mm. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.3 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 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Buma?
Local time is 14:38. 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 27 m.
Where is Buma located?
It is at 7.33002, -11.73932 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buma in?
It is in Sierra Leone.