Location & Surroundings
Bumu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 184 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hangha, 6 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 240 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 12 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
7° 59' 18" N, 11° 7' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 184 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 26 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:59
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bumu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bumu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 368 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.71 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 | 23.8 | 1.3 | 198 | 97 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 0.6 | 155 | 100 | 1,014.0 | 10.93 / 10.93 | 98 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 107 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 3.92 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.6 | 1.3 | 210 | 87 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 100 | 135.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 1.7 | 225 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 100 | 367.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 0.5 | 254 | 100 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 0.2 | 63 | 100 | 1,014.8 | 0.38 / 0.56 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.2 | 1.1 | 163 | 68 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 45 | 316.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.8 | 1.8 | 203 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 7.95 / 8.19 | 96 | 546.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 0.6 | 243 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 5.91 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 0.1 | 298 | 100 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.26 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.5 | 1.1 | 204 | 78 | 1,014.6 | 0.77 / 2.03 | 99 | 398.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.1 | 1.6 | 220 | 98 | 1,012.4 | 4.67 / 6.69 | 100 | 563.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bumu?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 368 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bumu today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Bumu?
Local time is 04:59. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bumu?
Bumu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bumu?
DEM 184 m.
Where is Bumu located?
It is at 7.98846, -11.12268 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bumu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.