Location & Surroundings
Butuma is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 152 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kenema, 3 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 240 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 3 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
7° 52' 16" N, 11° 9' 52" W
- Elevation DEM: 152 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 571 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:40
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Butuma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Butuma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
3.04 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 | 23.7 | 0.5 | 245 | 95 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 0.6 | 212 | 99 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.1 | 1.1 | 222 | 57 | 1,012.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 35 | 429.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 2.0 | 231 | 86 | 1,010.4 | 0.64 / 0.68 | 63 | 508.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 1.0 | 279 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 2.36 / 3.04 | 90 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 0.6 | 259 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.6 | 1.5 | 279 | 62 | 1,013.5 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 46 | 418.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 1.0 | 186 | 84 | 1,011.4 | 0.98 / 1.34 | 18 | 495.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.9 | 0.8 | 229 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.65 / 1.99 | 10 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 0.5 | 296 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.2 | 1.3 | 264 | 59 | 1,014.9 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 66 | 424.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 1.5 | 205 | 91 | 1,014.2 | 4.79 / 4.94 | 99 | 462.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.6 | 0.8 | 262 | 99 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 28 | 0.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Butuma?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Butuma today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Butuma?
Local time is 08:40. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Butuma?
Butuma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Butuma?
DEM 152 m.
Where is Butuma located?
It is at 7.87100, -11.16436 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Butuma in?
It is in Sierra Leone.