Location & Surroundings
Bumbe is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 244 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Panguma, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 240 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 37 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° 12' 44" N, 11° 5' 20" W
- Elevation DEM: 244 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 448 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:04
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 57 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 24.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 30.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
3.83 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 | 24.6 | 1.0 | 210 | 94 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 0.6 | 246 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 38 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 0.1 | 334 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 0.66 / 0.85 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.2 | 1.1 | 146 | 62 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 34 | 417.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 1.2 | 247 | 96 | 1,011.3 | 3.09 / 3.83 | 59 | 557.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 0.6 | 296 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 4.94 / 8.77 | 96 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 0.3 | 288 | 100 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.3 | 0.1 | 133 | 71 | 1,013.0 | 0.20 / 1.17 | 46 | 401.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.1 | 0.4 | 187 | 94 | 1,011.7 | 7.97 / 9.14 | 90 | 489.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 0.5 | 244 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 5.23 | 98 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 0.4 | 65 | 100 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.2 | 1.3 | 157 | 58 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 38 | 418.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.9 | 0.9 | 224 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 3.77 / 3.78 | 59 | 560.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bumbe?
Now 24.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 30.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bumbe today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Bumbe?
Local time is 03:04. 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 244 m.
Where is Bumbe located?
It is at 8.21211, -11.08876 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bumbe in?
It is in Sierra Leone.