Location & Surroundings
Fobu is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 25 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mattru Jong, 19 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 135 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 12 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
7° 40' 21" N, 12° 19' 27" W
- Elevation DEM: 25 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:58
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Fobu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fobu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 535 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (192 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
1.32 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 | 24.5 | 1.5 | 192 | 94 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 0.5 | 78 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.91 / 0.91 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.0 | 1.6 | 192 | 64 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 80 | 427.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.2 | 1.8 | 189 | 87 | 1,015.2 | 5.10 / 5.92 | 71 | 534.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 0.7 | 236 | 93 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 1.32 | 75 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 0.3 | 225 | 95 | 1,016.3 | 0.52 / 1.84 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.1 | 1.3 | 235 | 58 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 57 | 431.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 2.2 | 248 | 84 | 1,015.5 | 3.74 / 3.92 | 29 | 445.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.6 | 1.4 | 282 | 92 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 5 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 1.4 | 305 | 94 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.6 | 1.6 | 299 | 56 | 1,015.8 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 18 | 426.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 2.4 | 264 | 85 | 1,013.4 | 3.86 / 3.93 | 94 | 504.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.0 | 1.6 | 273 | 93 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 66 | 1.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fobu?
Now 24.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 535 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fobu today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Fobu?
Local time is 07:58. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Fobu?
Fobu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fobu?
DEM 25 m.
Where is Fobu located?
It is at 7.67242, -12.32428 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fobu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.