Location & Surroundings
Gban is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 18 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 125 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 16 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° 31' 43" N, 12° 39' 56" W
- Elevation DEM: 5 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:49
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gban
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gban, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 30.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 517 W/m2.
Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.25 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 | 28.0 | 3.1 | 204 | 79 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.2 | 0.8 | 198 | 85 | 1,013.3 | 1.95 / 1.95 | 58 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 1.0 | 176 | 83 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.0 | 2.8 | 204 | 66 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 100 | 410.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.8 | 3.1 | 245 | 75 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 38 | 516.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 2.9 | 267 | 84 | 1,012.9 | 0.66 / 0.91 | 9 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 2.2 | 267 | 84 | 1,011.4 | 2.39 / 3.31 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.1 | 3.0 | 253 | 70 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 2.44 | 99 | 383.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.9 | 3.9 | 262 | 75 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 22 | 574.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 2.9 | 288 | 86 | 1,012.8 | 2.00 / 3.34 | 55 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 1.8 | 359 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 1.79 / 5.14 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.7 | 1.1 | 345 | 75 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 2.78 | 100 | 234.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.5 | 1.4 | 212 | 79 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 100 | 439.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gban?
Now 28.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 30.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 517 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 Gban today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Gban?
Local time is 04:49. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gban?
Gban is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gban?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Gban located?
It is at 7.52855, -12.66552 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gban in?
It is in Sierra Leone.