Location & Surroundings
Bure is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 39 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is 59 km to the west. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 51 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° 40' 58" N, 12° 44' 1" W
- Elevation DEM: 39 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 100 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:44
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:33
- 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 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 33.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 477 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.04 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 | 24.2 | 0.8 | 204 | 97 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 1.0 | 165 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.3 | 0.2 | 93 | 57 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 440.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 1.5 | 215 | 92 | 1,012.1 | 4.58 / 4.58 | 90 | 476.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 1.0 | 197 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 15 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 0.5 | 243 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.5 | 0.7 | 249 | 60 | 1,013.7 | 0.01 / 0.11 | 92 | 439.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 0.9 | 260 | 92 | 1,012.0 | 5.71 / 5.82 | 100 | 437.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.1 | 0.7 | 256 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 35 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 0.2 | 153 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.7 | 0.4 | 214 | 59 | 1,012.6 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 69 | 433.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 1.1 | 245 | 90 | 1,011.2 | 2.20 / 2.31 | 68 | 389.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.1 | 1.1 | 279 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bure?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 33.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 477 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bure today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Bure?
Local time is 08:44. 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 39 m.
Where is Bure located?
It is at 8.68275, -12.73368 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bure in?
It is in Sierra Leone.