Location & Surroundings
Bure is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 74 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 36 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 135 km to the southwest. 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
9° 10' 30" N, 12° 13' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 74 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 307 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:53
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bure
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bure, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 30.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 513 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 23.1 | 0.9 | 122 | 97 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.4 | 0.8 | 195 | 71 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 403.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 1.3 | 163 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 9.41 / 9.41 | 100 | 513.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 1.2 | 181 | 95 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 4.57 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 0.7 | 154 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.7 | 0.4 | 262 | 69 | 1,014.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 40 | 429.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.2 | 0.8 | 152 | 85 | 1,012.1 | 2.99 / 3.01 | 77 | 518.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 1.3 | 179 | 96 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 2.12 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.2 | 0.9 | 192 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.5 | 1.4 | 230 | 73 | 1,014.2 | 0.01 / 0.06 | 82 | 376.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 1.8 | 237 | 90 | 1,011.7 | 1.87 / 1.93 | 100 | 371.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 1.3 | 223 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 99 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.4 | 0.9 | 142 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bure?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 30.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 513 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 Bure today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Bure?
Local time is 13:53. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bure?
Bure is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bure?
DEM 74 m.
Where is Bure located?
It is at 9.17502, -12.21660 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bure in?
It is in Sierra Leone.