Location & Surroundings
Bumbe is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 62 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 6 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is 77 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 63 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
9° 5' 7" N, 12° 52' 50" W
- Elevation DEM: 62 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 338 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:52
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 52 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 24.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 31.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 452 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (271 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
53 %
Precip
0.60 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 | 24.0 | 1.5 | 271 | 97 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 1.4 | 301 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 2.40 / 2.40 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.1 | 0.8 | 230 | 64 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 94 | 452.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 1.1 | 209 | 90 | 1,011.7 | 0.21 / 0.98 | 100 | 265.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 0.3 | 58 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 98 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 0.5 | 117 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 0.54 / 1.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.7 | 0.8 | 199 | 60 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 100 | 425.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 2.2 | 222 | 85 | 1,011.7 | 1.60 / 2.00 | 38 | 575.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.3 | 1.2 | 259 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 2.22 / 4.22 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 0.6 | 337 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.2 | 0.9 | 76 | 62 | 1,013.8 | 0.87 / 1.72 | 36 | 437.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 1.1 | 249 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 8.98 / 10.70 | 43 | 595.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.1 | 0.9 | 310 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 3.87 | 81 | 1.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bumbe?
Now 24.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 31.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 452 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 06:39 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Bumbe?
Local time is 09:52. 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 62 m.
Where is Bumbe located?
It is at 9.08526, -12.88044 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bumbe in?
It is in Sierra Leone.