Location & Surroundings
Butama is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 306 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Barma, 25 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 185 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 57 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° 26' 35" N, 11° 32' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 306 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 77 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:33
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Butama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Butama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 25.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 545 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
1.36 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 | 21.7 | 0.8 | 210 | 100 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 1.9 | 221 | 90 | 1,014.7 | 2.70 / 2.70 | 79 | 367.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 1.9 | 229 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 6.19 / 8.89 | 49 | 544.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 1.2 | 219 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 2.08 | 99 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 0.7 | 206 | 100 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.6 | 203 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 1.49 / 2.85 | 90 | 187.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 1.4 | 213 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 7.74 / 10.59 | 100 | 385.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 1.4 | 202 | 99 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 2.86 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.3 | 0.7 | 176 | 100 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 1.8 | 178 | 77 | 1,015.8 | 0.49 / 0.87 | 99 | 239.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 1.2 | 221 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 8.56 / 9.43 | 100 | 343.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 0.7 | 233 | 100 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 3.64 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.7 | 0.2 | 294 | 100 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Butama?
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 25.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 545 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 Butama today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Butama?
Local time is 16:33. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Butama?
Butama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Butama?
DEM 306 m.
Where is Butama located?
It is at 8.44299, -11.53513 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Butama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.