Location & Surroundings
Bumbe is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 72 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rokupr, 20 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is 84 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 74 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° 30' 35" N, 12° 28' 4" W
- Elevation DEM: 72 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 61 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:11
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 11 h 59 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 29.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Temperature
29.8 C
Wind
0.8 m/s E (91 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
23 %
Precip
0.55 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 | 29.8 | 0.8 | 91 | 75 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 0.4 | 218 | 90 | 1,010.5 | 9.29 / 9.29 | 100 | 618.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 1.2 | 207 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 2.11 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 1.1 | 200 | 98 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.1 | 0.3 | 96 | 78 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 92 | 197.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 1.9 | 198 | 96 | 1,011.8 | 4.36 / 4.91 | 98 | 376.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 1.6 | 42 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 10.00 / 14.91 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 1.5 | 20 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.17 / 15.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.6 | 1.5 | 22 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 5.26 | 100 | 60.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 1.6 | 345 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 100 | 75.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 0.4 | 3 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 2 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.8 | 1.3 | 43 | 68 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 273.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bumbe?
Now 29.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bumbe today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Bumbe?
Local time is 19:11. 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 72 m.
Where is Bumbe located?
It is at 8.50968, -12.46767 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bumbe in?
It is in Sierra Leone.