Location & Surroundings
Bumban is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 123 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Binkolo, 19 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 165 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 77 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° 0' 36" N, 11° 48' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 123 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 340 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:07
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 11 h 59 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 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 31.2 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 528 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (81 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
1.14 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 | 21.3 | 0.9 | 81 | 98 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.2 | 0.9 | 75 | 57 | 1,012.8 | 0.60 / 0.60 | 64 | 461.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 0.3 | 254 | 90 | 1,011.2 | 3.41 / 4.02 | 97 | 528.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 1.0 | 148 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 3.09 / 7.11 | 98 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 0.4 | 174 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.4 | 0.9 | 194 | 63 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 383.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 0.6 | 238 | 92 | 1,011.5 | 5.66 / 5.66 | 98 | 519.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 1.0 | 211 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 2.52 | 31 | 1.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.6 | 0.5 | 138 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.6 | 1.3 | 253 | 62 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 455.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 1.3 | 218 | 93 | 1,011.1 | 9.61 / 9.61 | 100 | 546.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 0.8 | 210 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 2.30 | 93 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.5 | 0.4 | 201 | 99 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bumban?
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 31.2 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 528 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 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 18:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Bumban?
Local time is 15:07. 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 123 m.
Where is Bumban located?
It is at 9.01011, -11.81514 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bumban in?
It is in Sierra Leone.