Location & Surroundings
Bumbe is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 106 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makeni, 6 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 130 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, about 105 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
8° 52' 35" N, 12° 5' 52" W
- Elevation DEM: 106 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 640 p/km²
- Built-up 4.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:38
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bumbe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bumbe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.
Temperature
31.7 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (257 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
43 %
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 | 31.7 | 0.5 | 257 | 61 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.8 | 1.1 | 230 | 69 | 1,012.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 58 | 562.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 1.6 | 183 | 94 | 1,015.4 | 1.13 / 1.15 | 52 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 0.5 | 158 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.6 | 1.5 | 201 | 62 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 414.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 1.8 | 180 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 1.76 / 1.76 | 9 | 503.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 0.8 | 196 | 97 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 1.24 | 29 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 0.3 | 80 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.2 | 0.9 | 267 | 61 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 407.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.7 | 0.4 | 340 | 82 | 1,012.0 | 2.87 / 2.87 | 100 | 521.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 1.0 | 243 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.10 | 76 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 0.5 | 100 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.7 | 0.9 | 272 | 60 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 418.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bumbe?
Now 31.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 563 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 Bumbe today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Bumbe?
Local time is 22:38. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bumbe?
Bumbe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bumbe?
DEM 106 m.
Where is Bumbe located?
It is at 8.87628, -12.09770 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bumbe in?
It is in Sierra Leone.