Location & Surroundings
Bunja is a stream in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 183 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Daru, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 275 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 41 km away.
Overview
Bunja is river in Sierra Leone.
It is located in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone.
The elevation is around 183 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Sierra Leone
- Located in Eastern Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 54' 59" N, 10° 48' 29" W
- Elevation DEM: 183 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,409 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:40
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Weather in Bunja
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bunja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 425 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 21.6 | 0.6 | 198 | 99 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 1.9 | 205 | 92 | 1,014.5 | 3.64 / 3.64 | 57 | 232.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 1.6 | 208 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 5.06 / 8.70 | 98 | 424.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.5 | 0.8 | 185 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 96 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.8 | 0.8 | 155 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 1.0 | 159 | 71 | 1,014.9 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 78 | 191.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 1.3 | 209 | 85 | 1,012.1 | 0.67 / 0.76 | 96 | 456.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 0.9 | 208 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 80 | 1.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.6 | 0.2 | 167 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.8 | 0.6 | 214 | 60 | 1,014.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 92 | 397.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 1.5 | 219 | 85 | 1,012.2 | 0.14 / 0.20 | 75 | 273.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 1.1 | 238 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.8 | 0.6 | 247 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bunja?
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 425 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 Bunja today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Bunja?
Local time is 11:40. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bunja?
Bunja is a stream.
What is the elevation of Bunja?
DEM 183 m.
Where is Bunja located?
It is at 7.91649, -10.80804 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bunja in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry