Location & Surroundings
Chembu is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 81 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 145 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 88 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
9° 25' 8" N, 12° 17' 19" W
- Elevation DEM: 81 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 664 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:06
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Chembu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chembu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 27.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 494 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 22.3 | 1.3 | 196 | 98 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 0.9 | 119 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.5 | 1.5 | 237 | 73 | 1,014.6 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 77 | 388.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 1.9 | 252 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 1.79 / 2.02 | 100 | 493.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 1.2 | 234 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 90 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 0.4 | 350 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.75 / 0.79 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.7 | 1.0 | 1 | 85 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 61 | 165.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 0.9 | 24 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 3.89 / 4.06 | 76 | 360.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.2 | 0.7 | 81 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 2.37 | 98 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 0.7 | 22 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.2 | 1.1 | 63 | 75 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 47 | 380.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 0.4 | 10 | 90 | 1,009.9 | 6.86 / 7.48 | 100 | 621.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.4 | 0.7 | 210 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 7.31 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chembu?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 27.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 494 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 Chembu today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Chembu?
Local time is 06:06. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Chembu?
Chembu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chembu?
DEM 81 m.
Where is Chembu located?
It is at 9.41892, -12.28868 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chembu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.