Location & Surroundings
Gbama is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 207 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Daru, 3 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 265 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 37 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
8° 0' 13" N, 10° 51' 42" W
- Elevation DEM: 207 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 219 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:52
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gbama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gbama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 23.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 166 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (145 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.32 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 | 21.8 | 0.7 | 145 | 99 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 0.3 | 216 | 100 | 1,012.0 | 12.98 / 12.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 0.2 | 260 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 1.64 / 14.62 | 100 | 33.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 1.4 | 217 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 2.50 | 97 | 165.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 0.8 | 195 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 99 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 0.8 | 139 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.0 | 1.3 | 189 | 62 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 99 | 341.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 1.8 | 243 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 1.26 / 1.36 | 24 | 462.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.1 | 0.6 | 205 | 99 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 41 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 0.1 | 208 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.1 | 0.9 | 341 | 71 | 1,016.1 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 89 | 206.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 1.0 | 287 | 86 | 1,013.1 | 0.54 / 0.63 | 88 | 303.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.1 | 1.0 | 233 | 99 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 71 | 2.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gbama?
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 23.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 166 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gbama today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gbama?
Local time is 06:52. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gbama?
Gbama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gbama?
DEM 207 m.
Where is Gbama located?
It is at 8.00356, -10.86180 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gbama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.