Location & Surroundings
Gbense is a third-order administrative division in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 405 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koidu, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 255 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 18 km away.
Overview
Gbense is chiefdom of Sierra Leone.
It is located in Kono District, Sierra Leone.
Basic Data
- Country Sierra Leone
- Located in Kono District
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 42' 11" N, 10° 54' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 405 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:07
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Weather in Gbense
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gbense, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.
Temperature
29.8 C
Wind
0.3 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.26 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 | 29.8 | 0.3 | 252 | 57 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 1.7 | 243 | 92 | 1,012.4 | 3.16 / 3.16 | 20 | 563.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.6 | 0.7 | 239 | 99 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 50 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 0.5 | 266 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.6 | 0.9 | 240 | 70 | 1,015.0 | 0.24 / 0.26 | 53 | 227.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 1.6 | 269 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 3.11 / 3.37 | 81 | 531.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 0.7 | 210 | 100 | 1,015.3 | 5.27 / 8.64 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 0.3 | 260 | 100 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 2.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.3 | 1.2 | 157 | 88 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 76 | 155.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 1.0 | 198 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 2.79 / 3.86 | 100 | 232.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 0.9 | 198 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 99 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 0.3 | 207 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.61 / 0.86 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.2 | 0.3 | 79 | 88 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 88 | 164.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gbense?
Now 29.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 563 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 Gbense today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Gbense?
Local time is 23:07. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gbense?
Gbense is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Gbense?
DEM 405 m.
Where is Gbense located?
It is at 8.70303, -10.91499 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gbense in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry