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 09:25
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 51 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 23.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 546 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
30 %
Precip
2.90 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 | 23.9 | 1.6 | 211 | 95 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 1.0 | 110 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.6 | 1.1 | 157 | 61 | 1,013.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 46 | 439.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 2.0 | 253 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 4.14 / 4.16 | 60 | 545.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 1.4 | 263 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 2.90 | 36 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 335 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 2.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.3 | 0.6 | 29 | 69 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.85 | 79 | 436.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 2.0 | 259 | 89 | 1,012.4 | 2.30 / 4.15 | 29 | 583.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.9 | 1.4 | 282 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 17 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 0.5 | 159 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 0.24 / 0.37 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.8 | 0.5 | 64 | 78 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 75 | 164.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.5 | 1.0 | 21 | 82 | 1,011.3 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 17 | 536.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.9 | 1.3 | 274 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buya?
Now 23.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 546 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 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 09:25. 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.