Location & Surroundings
Gbatema is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 412 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Motema, 9 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 240 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 8 km away.
Also known as: Gbatodu
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° 32' 22" N, 11° 2' 31" W
- Elevation DEM: 412 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 99 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:21
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Gbatema
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gbatema, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 25.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
0.4 m/s W (262 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 | 21.6 | 0.4 | 262 | 100 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.8 | 1.5 | 282 | 87 | 1,015.0 | 2.73 / 2.73 | 46 | 372.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 1.3 | 242 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 7.43 / 10.15 | 97 | 642.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 0.5 | 266 | 100 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 5.72 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 0.2 | 272 | 100 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 0.6 | 230 | 90 | 1,014.8 | 0.37 / 0.62 | 75 | 100.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 1.4 | 216 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 3.93 / 4.55 | 100 | 492.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 0.2 | 135 | 100 | 1,014.7 | 7.32 / 11.87 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.3 | 0.7 | 212 | 100 | 1,014.0 | 16.67 / 28.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.9 | 1.1 | 199 | 72 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 72 | 191.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 0.5 | 235 | 92 | 1,012.6 | 1.58 / 1.86 | 14 | 507.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 0.7 | 227 | 100 | 1,016.3 | 1.69 / 3.55 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.6 | 0.5 | 219 | 100 | 1,015.1 | 5.25 / 8.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gbatema?
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 25.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 643 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 Gbatema today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Gbatema?
Local time is 13:21. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gbatema?
Gbatema is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gbatema?
DEM 412 m.
Where is Gbatema located?
It is at 8.53955, -11.04205 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gbatema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.