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 21:11
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 12 h 15 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 30.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 30.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Temperature
30.0 C
Wind
0.1 m/s W (255 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
2.58 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 | 30.0 | 0.1 | 255 | 72 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 2.2 | 224 | 92 | 1,011.4 | 7.47 / 7.47 | 89 | 620.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 1.0 | 191 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.99 | 100 | 6.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 1.0 | 161 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.5 | 1.0 | 184 | 81 | 1,013.5 | 2.58 / 2.58 | 88 | 396.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 2.3 | 244 | 94 | 1,011.4 | 7.59 / 10.18 | 100 | 471.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 248 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 3.80 | 95 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 0.8 | 203 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.9 | 1.3 | 240 | 83 | 1,014.0 | 4.30 / 4.32 | 52 | 437.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 2.8 | 254 | 94 | 1,011.8 | 6.63 / 10.95 | 100 | 562.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 253 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 6.04 / 17.00 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 0.4 | 217 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 6.87 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.9 | 1.6 | 79 | 91 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 3.70 | 100 | 210.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buya?
Now 30.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 30.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buya today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Buya?
Local time is 21:11. 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.