Location & Surroundings
Gbara is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 66 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 32 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 91 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 78 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° 2' 48" N, 12° 38' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 66 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 249 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:14
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gbara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gbara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 26.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 197 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.49 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 | 26.0 | 1.6 | 232 | 92 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 1.2 | 183 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 59 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 5.82 / 5.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.2 | 3.4 | 136 | 83 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 197.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 0.8 | 39 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 0.31 / 0.49 | 100 | 60.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 1.4 | 80 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 92 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.8 | 0.8 | 137 | 62 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 341.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.5 | 1.5 | 278 | 77 | 1,011.0 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 66 | 607.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 1.7 | 252 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 2.93 / 3.17 | 95 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 0.7 | 278 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.5 | 1.3 | 303 | 69 | 1,012.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 92 | 360.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.5 | 1.2 | 235 | 80 | 1,010.0 | 0.06 / 0.12 | 61 | 436.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gbara?
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 26.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 197 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gbara today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Gbara?
Local time is 01:14. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gbara?
Gbara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gbara?
DEM 66 m.
Where is Gbara located?
It is at 9.04666, -12.63571 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gbara in?
It is in Sierra Leone.