Location & Surroundings
Rubum is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 282 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Magburaka, 37 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 165 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 57 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° 27' 24" N, 11° 44' 29" W
- Elevation DEM: 282 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:13
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Rubum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rubum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 473 W/m2.
Temperature
30.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (264 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 30.3 | 1.3 | 264 | 62 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 0.9 | 337 | 91 | 1,014.9 | 3.29 / 3.29 | 17 | 472.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 0.3 | 38 | 98 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 2.83 | 44 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 0.3 | 97 | 99 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.9 | 1.9 | 279 | 59 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 79 | 429.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 0.8 | 288 | 85 | 1,014.2 | 0.73 / 0.78 | 25 | 474.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 0.6 | 279 | 98 | 1,016.6 | 1.80 / 2.58 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 0.1 | 51 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 31.6 | 1.3 | 277 | 56 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 409.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 0.7 | 286 | 91 | 1,013.1 | 2.12 / 2.12 | 97 | 487.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 0.9 | 155 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 93 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 0.5 | 107 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 30.6 | 1.4 | 205 | 57 | 1,015.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 57 | 406.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rubum?
Now 30.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 473 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rubum today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Rubum?
Local time is 00:13. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Rubum?
Rubum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rubum?
DEM 282 m.
Where is Rubum located?
It is at 8.45655, -11.74130 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rubum in?
It is in Sierra Leone.