Location & Surroundings
Gbangbema is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 252 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bunumbu, 10 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 265 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 45 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° 15' 35" N, 10° 50' 5" W
- Elevation DEM: 252 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 515 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:00
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gbangbema
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gbangbema, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 30.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 362 W/m2.
Temperature
30.3 C
Wind
0.2 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.28 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 | 30.3 | 0.2 | 184 | 57 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 1.0 | 280 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 1.27 / 1.27 | 82 | 362.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 0.5 | 251 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 0.5 | 264 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.1 | 1.4 | 303 | 64 | 1,014.8 | 0.24 / 0.28 | 83 | 325.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 1.4 | 216 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 6.24 / 6.52 | 96 | 602.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 0.8 | 222 | 100 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 3.65 | 97 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 0.5 | 274 | 100 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.8 | 1.4 | 231 | 84 | 1,015.0 | 1.61 / 1.88 | 96 | 411.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 1.4 | 224 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 7.70 / 9.58 | 100 | 600.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 0.8 | 227 | 100 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 4.29 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 0.3 | 228 | 100 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.7 | 0.9 | 244 | 74 | 1,013.8 | 0.38 / 0.85 | 99 | 326.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gbangbema?
Now 30.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 30.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 362 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 Gbangbema today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Gbangbema?
Local time is 20:00. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gbangbema?
Gbangbema is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gbangbema?
DEM 252 m.
Where is Gbangbema located?
It is at 8.25978, -10.83476 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gbangbema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.