Location & Surroundings
Gbempu is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 30 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 115 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 29 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° 32' 15" N, 12° 46' 47" W
- Elevation DEM: 14 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 27 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:09
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gbempu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gbempu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 27.1 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 555 W/m2.
Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
4.2 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
23 %
Precip
4.95 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 | 27.1 | 4.2 | 234 | 79 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 4.0 | 252 | 84 | 1,015.3 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 92 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 2.5 | 285 | 88 | 1,014.0 | 6.88 / 7.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.7 | 3.8 | 271 | 81 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 6.77 | 82 | 337.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 4.7 | 251 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 4.95 | 100 | 555.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 3.8 | 296 | 89 | 1,015.3 | 2.14 / 7.10 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 4.3 | 305 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 4.00 / 11.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 5.4 | 292 | 92 | 1,014.7 | 9.25 / 20.35 | 99 | 35.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.1 | 4.6 | 271 | 84 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 99 | 375.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 2.9 | 285 | 82 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 2.3 | 285 | 85 | 1,013.1 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.8 | 2.9 | 244 | 72 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 92 | 445.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.7 | 3.8 | 272 | 80 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 70 | 522.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gbempu?
Now 27.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 27.1 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 555 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gbempu today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Gbempu?
Local time is 03:09. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gbempu?
Gbempu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gbempu?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Gbempu located?
It is at 7.53752, -12.77986 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gbempu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.