Location & Surroundings
Buya is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 67 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 17 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 89 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 75 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
9° 8' 15" N, 12° 45' 42" W
- Elevation DEM: 67 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,109 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:05
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:29
- 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 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NW (318 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.56 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 | 24.6 | 0.5 | 318 | 93 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 0.2 | 160 | 96 | 1,011.7 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.1 | 1.4 | 273 | 61 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 87 | 450.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 2.3 | 255 | 91 | 1,011.1 | 3.89 / 3.92 | 64 | 590.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 1.6 | 263 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.56 | 54 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 1.2 | 262 | 96 | 1,011.6 | 0.33 / 1.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.5 | 2.2 | 269 | 66 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 61 | 389.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 2.3 | 255 | 90 | 1,010.0 | 3.66 / 4.16 | 54 | 545.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.8 | 1.3 | 3 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 9.27 / 13.43 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 2.3 | 48 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.0 | 3.3 | 52 | 73 | 1,012.5 | 0.57 / 1.79 | 100 | 313.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 1.2 | 31 | 86 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 336.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.0 | 0.7 | 334 | 89 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buya?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buya today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Buya?
Local time is 10:05. 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 67 m.
Where is Buya located?
It is at 9.13747, -12.76177 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buya in?
It is in Sierra Leone.