Location & Surroundings
Gbembu is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mattru Jong, 30 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 180 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 54 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° 20' 54" N, 12° 3' 56" W
- Elevation DEM: 10 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 457 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:59
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gbembu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gbembu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 26.7 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 519 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
5.0 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 24.4 | 5.0 | 181 | 93 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.7 | 6.0 | 169 | 86 | 1,012.9 | 8.56 / 8.56 | 100 | 266.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 5.1 | 178 | 83 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.65 | 100 | 519.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 3.6 | 168 | 88 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 87 | 3.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 2.6 | 162 | 86 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.7 | 4.1 | 165 | 70 | 1,015.1 | 0.27 / 0.43 | 71 | 211.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 4.2 | 183 | 77 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 597.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 2.2 | 172 | 87 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.4 | 0.6 | 90 | 88 | 1,014.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 0.9 | 69 | 81 | 1,015.9 | 0.06 / 0.09 | 98 | 167.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 2.0 | 209 | 81 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 75 | 243.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 1.9 | 191 | 87 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.9 | 1.1 | 48 | 91 | 1,014.4 | 1.61 / 1.61 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gbembu?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 26.7 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 519 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gbembu today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gbembu?
Local time is 12:59. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gbembu?
Gbembu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gbembu?
DEM 10 m.
Where is Gbembu located?
It is at 7.34845, -12.06561 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gbembu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.