Location & Surroundings
Borbu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 433 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Motema, 11 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 245 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 11 km away.
Also known as: Bobobu
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° 30' 51" N, 11° 1' 33" W
- Elevation DEM: 433 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 768 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:59
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Borbu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Borbu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 30.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 516 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
0.2 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 20.5 | 0.2 | 181 | 97 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.2 | 1.7 | 170 | 55 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 397.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 1.0 | 175 | 87 | 1,013.2 | 0.69 / 0.69 | 17 | 515.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 0.5 | 249 | 98 | 1,016.3 | 2.26 / 2.96 | 12 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.3 | 0.3 | 345 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.5 | 0.3 | 219 | 51 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 438.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 1.4 | 281 | 90 | 1,013.0 | 1.07 / 1.07 | 85 | 406.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 0.9 | 66 | 97 | 1,015.3 | 4.71 / 5.79 | 98 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.5 | 0.2 | 341 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.0 | 0.4 | 127 | 49 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 440.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 1.1 | 181 | 75 | 1,012.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 28 | 489.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 0.6 | 186 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 1.71 / 1.74 | 64 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.5 | 0.5 | 214 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Borbu?
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 30.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 516 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 Borbu today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Borbu?
Local time is 17:59. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Borbu?
Borbu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Borbu?
DEM 433 m.
Where is Borbu located?
It is at 8.51422, -11.02591 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Borbu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.