Location & Surroundings
Bunka is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 78 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 10 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 84 km to the west. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 75 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° 46' 22" N, 12° 31' 50" W
- Elevation DEM: 78 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 891 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:35
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 5 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 22.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 31.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 598 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
0.2 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 22.5 | 0.2 | 84 | 99 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.9 | 0.6 | 335 | 61 | 1,013.5 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 54 | 451.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 2.1 | 247 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 4.73 / 4.97 | 92 | 597.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 0.9 | 270 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.24 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 1.1 | 260 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.7 | 1.0 | 237 | 88 | 1,013.5 | 2.48 / 2.70 | 88 | 290.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 1.9 | 249 | 95 | 1,011.3 | 9.27 / 11.97 | 100 | 584.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 1.0 | 159 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 4.85 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.9 | 0.6 | 106 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 2.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 1.2 | 107 | 90 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 100 | 159.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 1.9 | 191 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 2.24 / 3.57 | 93 | 160.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.4 | 155 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.5 | 1.2 | 142 | 99 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bunka?
Now 22.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 31.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 598 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bunka today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Bunka?
Local time is 16:35. 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 78 m.
Where is Bunka located?
It is at 8.77271, -12.53053 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bunka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.