Location & Surroundings
Gbekema is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 25 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bomi, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 230 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 85 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° 11' 27" N, 11° 37' 32" W
- Elevation DEM: 25 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 90 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:56
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gbekema
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gbekema, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
2.4 m/s S (186 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
1.43 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 | 26.4 | 2.4 | 186 | 86 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 1.7 | 149 | 92 | 1,013.7 | 2.08 / 2.08 | 8 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 1.2 | 86 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 3.67 / 5.75 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.8 | 2.3 | 167 | 62 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 42 | 435.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 2.2 | 210 | 85 | 1,011.7 | 1.07 / 1.43 | 5 | 567.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 1.0 | 300 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 2.22 / 3.65 | 5 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 1.5 | 357 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.3 | 1.4 | 261 | 62 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 50 | 473.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.5 | 2.0 | 240 | 86 | 1,012.5 | 3.86 / 4.13 | 36 | 472.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 1.3 | 274 | 91 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 5 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 1.1 | 343 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 0.25 / 0.86 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.9 | 1.1 | 267 | 60 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 44 | 471.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.8 | 2.5 | 225 | 85 | 1,011.2 | 3.72 / 3.74 | 18 | 508.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gbekema?
Now 26.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gbekema today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Gbekema?
Local time is 01:56. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gbekema?
Gbekema is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gbekema?
DEM 25 m.
Where is Gbekema located?
It is at 7.19088, -11.62552 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gbekema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.