Location & Surroundings
Bumban is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 328 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Binkolo, 32 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 170 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 60 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
9° 12' 51" N, 11° 51' 34" W
- Elevation DEM: 328 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 104 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:51
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bumban
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bumban, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 26.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 15.0 mm. Solar peaks near 373 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
1.7 m/s W (255 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
15.03 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 | 24.4 | 1.7 | 255 | 91 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 0.8 | 237 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 91 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 0.7 | 234 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.89 / 1.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.2 | 1.4 | 306 | 85 | 1,014.5 | 1.80 / 2.84 | 73 | 347.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 1.1 | 63 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 12.18 / 15.03 | 100 | 373.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 0.9 | 210 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.69 | 89 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 0.6 | 76 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 0.5 | 354 | 84 | 1,013.3 | 0.23 / 0.54 | 92 | 247.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.7 | 0.2 | 111 | 92 | 1,010.5 | 4.00 / 4.54 | 55 | 304.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 0.6 | 239 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 3.96 | 99 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 0.5 | 118 | 99 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.92 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.2 | 0.2 | 293 | 77 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 47 | 418.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.7 | 1.5 | 186 | 92 | 1,009.8 | 10.53 / 11.70 | 100 | 550.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bumban?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 26.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 15.0 mm. Solar peaks near 373 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 15.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bumban today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Bumban?
Local time is 03:51. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bumban?
Bumban is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bumban?
DEM 328 m.
Where is Bumban located?
It is at 9.21407, -11.85955 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bumban in?
It is in Sierra Leone.