Location & Surroundings
Bumbe is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 23 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is 45 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 36 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° 39' 18" N, 12° 52' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 23 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:32
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 11 h 54 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 24.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 33.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 660 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (343 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
30 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 24.5 | 0.6 | 343 | 96 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.6 | 1.5 | 48 | 55 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 475.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.9 | 1.3 | 295 | 76 | 1,009.6 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 0 | 660.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 1.0 | 252 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 3 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 1.0 | 273 | 97 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.4 | 2.1 | 312 | 54 | 1,011.6 | 0.06 / 0.10 | 27 | 468.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.6 | 2.3 | 269 | 83 | 1,010.6 | 1.54 / 1.64 | 4 | 606.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 1.1 | 250 | 91 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 0 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.6 | 0.9 | 166 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.6 | 1.0 | 265 | 53 | 1,013.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 62 | 467.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.3 | 1.1 | 238 | 81 | 1,012.2 | 3.18 / 3.23 | 0 | 535.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 0.8 | 208 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.2 | 0.6 | 102 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bumbe?
Now 24.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 33.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 660 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 06:38 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Bumbe?
Local time is 16:32. 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 23 m.
Where is Bumbe located?
It is at 8.65488, -12.86752 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bumbe in?
It is in Sierra Leone.