Location & Surroundings
Gbentu is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 286 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabala, 41 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 240 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 37 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
9° 56' 31" N, 11° 38' 50" W
- Elevation DEM: 286 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,045 p/km²
- Built-up 4.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:44
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 11 h 44 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gbentu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gbentu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 30.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (264 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
41 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 20.8 | 0.6 | 264 | 98 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.4 | 1.3 | 252 | 55 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 438.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.6 | 1.7 | 250 | 72 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 589.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 251 | 86 | 1,017.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 38 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 0.6 | 258 | 98 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.4 | 1.4 | 294 | 52 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 437.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 1.6 | 220 | 70 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 591.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 1.1 | 264 | 86 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.9 | 0.4 | 138 | 94 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.1 | 0.5 | 347 | 49 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 374.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 0.4 | 269 | 64 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 441.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 0.9 | 259 | 71 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.3 | 0.7 | 242 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gbentu?
Now 20.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 30.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gbentu today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Gbentu?
Local time is 17:44. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gbentu?
Gbentu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gbentu?
DEM 286 m.
Where is Gbentu located?
It is at 9.94198, -11.64735 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gbentu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.