Location & Surroundings
Buya is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 63 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mile 91, 18 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 105 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 62 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° 19' 17" N, 12° 17' 20" W
- Elevation DEM: 63 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 960 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:26
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Buya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 33.0 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
0.0 m/s S (172 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
62 %
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 | 23.3 | 0.0 | 172 | 99 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.0 | 0.7 | 27 | 58 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 434.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.2 | 0.2 | 305 | 78 | 1,009.6 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 45 | 586.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 0.8 | 219 | 96 | 1,011.8 | 1.22 / 1.69 | 10 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 0.6 | 201 | 98 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.1 | 0.6 | 259 | 62 | 1,012.0 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 82 | 406.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 1.3 | 225 | 90 | 1,010.8 | 1.87 / 2.16 | 3 | 346.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 1.2 | 257 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 32 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.3 | 0.4 | 304 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.6 | 0.7 | 353 | 59 | 1,012.7 | 0.60 / 0.60 | 30 | 430.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.7 | 1.7 | 234 | 79 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 31 | 570.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 0.8 | 226 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.01 / 0.52 | 2 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.4 | 0.0 | 189 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buya?
Now 23.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 33.0 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 587 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 Buya today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Buya?
Local time is 15:26. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Buya?
Buya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buya?
DEM 63 m.
Where is Buya located?
It is at 8.32126, -12.28890 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buya in?
It is in Sierra Leone.