Location & Surroundings

Fobu is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 22 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pujehun, 12 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 200 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 64 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 22' 31" N, 11° 49' 33" W
  • Elevation DEM: 22 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 289 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Fobu

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

Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 31.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 420 W/m2.

Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (70 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.07 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 25.8 1.1 70 83 1,011.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.3 0.9 79 89 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.9 n/a
12h 23.4 1.3 105 93 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
18h 31.6 1.2 140 61 1,012.2 0.02 / 0.02 79 420.4 n/a
Tomorrow 26.6 2.5 209 87 1,010.8 3.05 / 3.07 98 387.7 n/a
30h 24.6 1.4 271 94 1,013.5 0.00 / 3.04 100 1.0 n/a
36h 23.9 0.8 320 95 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
42h 32.4 0.9 239 60 1,011.9 0.12 / 0.12 72 447.6 n/a
Friday 27.3 3.0 220 83 1,010.4 0.42 / 0.54 8 344.5 n/a
54h 24.4 1.0 288 96 1,012.9 1.35 / 1.89 53 1.2 n/a
60h 23.7 0.6 313 97 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.03 31 0.0 n/a
66h 30.9 1.2 225 65 1,011.8 0.07 / 0.10 100 398.5 n/a
Saturday 26.6 2.2 230 89 1,010.5 2.07 / 2.17 5 264.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fobu?
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 31.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 420 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fobu today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Fobu?
Local time is 00:41. 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 22 m.
Where is Fobu located?
It is at 7.37536, -11.82578 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fobu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9878169

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