Location & Surroundings
Bure is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 116 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Binkolo, 6 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 155 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 90 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° 56' 27" N, 11° 55' 25" W
- Elevation DEM: 116 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 219 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:30
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 0 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 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 30.3 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
4.11 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 | 22.8 | 0.5 | 184 | 99 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 0.4 | 84 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.3 | 0.3 | 181 | 66 | 1,014.0 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 58 | 423.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 0.8 | 173 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 7.22 / 7.53 | 93 | 597.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 0.6 | 191 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 4.11 | 82 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 0.5 | 92 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 2.67 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.9 | 0.6 | 261 | 63 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 26 | 390.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 0.3 | 219 | 91 | 1,010.6 | 6.87 / 6.92 | 68 | 522.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.5 | 1.1 | 155 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 3.61 / 10.53 | 95 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 0.5 | 135 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 2.66 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.5 | 0.3 | 269 | 65 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 39 | 362.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 0.7 | 311 | 91 | 1,011.3 | 4.86 / 4.98 | 99 | 559.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.7 | 0.9 | 191 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 4.67 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bure?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 30.3 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bure today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Bure?
Local time is 07:30. 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 116 m.
Where is Bure located?
It is at 8.94087, -11.92355 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bure in?
It is in Sierra Leone.