Location & Surroundings

Būm is a settlement in Bamyan, Afghanistan, at 2,911 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bazar-e Yakawlang, 21 km to the northeast. The national capital Kabul is about 215 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bamiyan Airport, 92 km away.

Also known as: بوم

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 34' 31" N, 66° 51' 5" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2911 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kabul
  • Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Afghani (AFN)
  • Phone Prefix +93

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Būm
بوم

Weather in Bum

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

Now 12.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.2 to 12.0 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 537 W/m2.

Temperature
12.0 C
Wind
5.3 m/s W (267 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,019.7 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 12.0 5.3 267 26 1,019.7 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 11.3 8.0 266 40 1,018.6 0.12 / 0.12 100 537.1 n/a
12h 5.2 1.8 201 72 1,024.9 1.49 / 1.61 5 4.2 n/a
18h 3.2 1.5 247 76 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.12 7 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.5 5.1 243 31 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 267.4 n/a
30h 13.0 6.6 278 18 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 594.2 n/a
36h 4.6 1.5 312 42 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 8.8 n/a
42h 0.1 1.5 350 73 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 9.3 2.2 238 18 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 274.6 n/a
54h 10.7 6.6 282 12 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 607.4 n/a
60h 2.8 1.7 281 36 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 8.6 n/a
66h -1.8 1.4 343 53 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 7.3 1.7 251 14 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 276.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bum?
Now 12.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.2 to 12.0 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 537 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 Bum today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 32m.
What is the local time in Bum?
Local time is 16:37. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Bum?
Bum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bum?
DEM 2,911 m.
Where is Bum located?
It is at 34.57534, 66.85129 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bum in?
It is in Afghanistan.

Sources

Last updated 2020-06-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1146165

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