Location & Surroundings
Bembe is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 28 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 33 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is 72 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 51 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° 5' 12" N, 12° 43' 13" W
- Elevation DEM: 28 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 389 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:21
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bembe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bembe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 32.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 440 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
1.74 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 | 27.3 | 2.2 | 231 | 81 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 1.8 | 167 | 92 | 1,015.3 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 6 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 0.8 | 98 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.3 | 2.0 | 206 | 55 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 80 | 439.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 2.4 | 199 | 81 | 1,013.1 | 1.70 / 1.74 | 22 | 385.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 1.0 | 205 | 93 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 32 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 0.7 | 50 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.9 | 1.6 | 255 | 53 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 444.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.3 | 1.8 | 252 | 85 | 1,013.1 | 4.19 / 4.19 | 11 | 385.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 0.8 | 271 | 90 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 99 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 0.3 | 198 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 0.24 / 0.72 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.0 | 1.8 | 280 | 54 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 442.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.6 | 2.7 | 229 | 85 | 1,011.4 | 3.77 / 3.77 | 68 | 435.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bembe?
Now 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 32.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 440 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bembe today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Bembe?
Local time is 03:21. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bembe?
Bembe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bembe?
DEM 28 m.
Where is Bembe located?
It is at 8.08657, -12.72030 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bembe in?
It is in Sierra Leone.