Location & Surroundings

Buru is a stream in Ghana, at 261 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Japekrom, 23 km to the south. The national capital Accra is about 375 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bondoukou, 30 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 46' 43" N, 2° 46' 1" W
  • Elevation DEM: 261 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Buru

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 438 W/m2.

Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
76 %
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 21.1 1.3 233 98 1,014.8 - / 0.00 76 0.0 n/a
6h 24.3 1.9 222 86 1,015.4 0.37 / 0.37 69 163.7 n/a
12h 24.6 1.4 231 87 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.13 51 437.8 n/a
18h 21.8 1.4 234 97 1,015.2 0.48 / 0.60 84 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.0 1.4 231 99 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
30h 24.3 1.6 216 85 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 195.9 n/a
36h 23.2 0.3 234 91 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 67 125.1 n/a
42h 21.3 1.5 225 98 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 62 0.0 n/a
Saturday 19.7 1.8 235 98 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
54h 25.6 3.0 246 76 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 324.1 n/a
60h 23.4 1.4 261 91 1,012.9 0.06 / 0.06 100 347.5 n/a
66h 21.2 1.3 265 97 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 37 0.0 n/a
Sunday 20.1 1.7 233 99 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buru?
Now 21.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 438 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 Buru today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Buru?
Local time is 11:53. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Buru?
Buru is a stream.
What is the elevation of Buru?
DEM 261 m.
Where is Buru located?
It is at 7.77848, -2.76683 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buru in?
It is in Ghana.

Sources

Last updated 2017-11-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11752417

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