Location & Surroundings
Gbalan is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 49 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 2 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 77 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 62 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° 6' 29" N, 12° 55' 29" W
- Elevation DEM: 49 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15,167 p/km²
- Built-up 20.2%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:30
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gbalan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gbalan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 31.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.
Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
2.57 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 | 27.6 | 2.2 | 233 | 81 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 1.5 | 242 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 3 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 0.8 | 280 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.6 | 1.9 | 284 | 60 | 1,013.2 | 0.21 / 0.24 | 29 | 457.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 2.6 | 258 | 82 | 1,012.4 | 2.32 / 2.57 | 50 | 619.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 1.5 | 271 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 26 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 1.6 | 301 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 1.82 / 2.69 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.1 | 1.2 | 298 | 57 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 459.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.0 | 1.8 | 245 | 88 | 1,012.0 | 3.51 / 3.51 | 58 | 523.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 1.0 | 269 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 99 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 0.7 | 123 | 94 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.4 | 1.2 | 233 | 67 | 1,012.5 | 2.07 / 2.07 | 98 | 388.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.8 | 1.8 | 252 | 91 | 1,011.8 | 6.93 / 9.00 | 99 | 569.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gbalan?
Now 27.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 31.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gbalan today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Gbalan?
Local time is 03:30. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gbalan?
Gbalan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gbalan?
DEM 49 m.
Where is Gbalan located?
It is at 9.10806, -12.92471 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gbalan in?
It is in Sierra Leone.