Location & Surroundings
Bunka is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 75 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Binkolo, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 145 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 93 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° 58' 56" N, 12° 2' 2" W
- Elevation DEM: 75 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 577 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:00
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bunka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bunka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 25.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 334 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (166 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.38 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 | 23.7 | 0.9 | 166 | 99 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 0.3 | 93 | 100 | 1,014.6 | 50.38 / 50.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 0.9 | 200 | 97 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 19.89 | 99 | 44.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 1.3 | 230 | 92 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 99 | 333.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 0.7 | 189 | 99 | 1,015.9 | 0.92 / 1.38 | 98 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 0.7 | 168 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.8 | 1.5 | 229 | 79 | 1,014.4 | 1.06 / 1.11 | 74 | 369.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 2.1 | 228 | 96 | 1,011.8 | 11.03 / 12.14 | 95 | 601.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.9 | 1.2 | 180 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 5.20 | 93 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 1.0 | 161 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.6 | 1.8 | 205 | 89 | 1,014.1 | 1.84 / 2.83 | 100 | 321.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 2.1 | 206 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 9.25 / 12.08 | 99 | 409.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.2 | 1.1 | 168 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 3.03 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bunka?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 25.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 334 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bunka today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Bunka?
Local time is 08:00. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bunka?
Bunka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bunka?
DEM 75 m.
Where is Bunka located?
It is at 8.98224, -12.03396 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bunka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.