Location & Surroundings

Gbese is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 30 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hastings, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 21 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 11 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 27' 19" N, 13° 3' 2" W
  • Elevation DEM: 30 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 18 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gbese

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gbese, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 335 W/m2.

Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.03 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 23.9 1.4 185 92 1,015.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.5 1.4 181 93 1,014.5 0.83 / 0.83 100 0.0 n/a
12h 27.5 3.3 200 73 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.67 97 287.6 n/a
18h 25.9 2.2 226 81 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.50 65 334.5 n/a
Tomorrow 23.7 0.7 211 91 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.03 77 4.2 n/a
30h 23.5 0.8 227 92 1,014.4 0.44 / 0.46 100 0.0 n/a
36h 26.5 1.5 228 81 1,015.3 2.10 / 2.56 98 154.8 n/a
42h 25.1 2.2 253 88 1,011.9 0.15 / 2.71 100 338.6 n/a
Tuesday 24.0 1.5 246 94 1,014.1 0.04 / 2.75 100 0.7 n/a
54h 23.1 0.9 244 97 1,011.8 12.73 / 15.48 100 0.0 n/a
60h 27.4 1.8 287 81 1,012.8 0.00 / 4.41 63 315.8 n/a
66h 24.6 2.6 261 93 1,010.1 1.90 / 6.31 100 416.6 n/a
Wednesday 23.9 1.8 255 95 1,012.5 0.00 / 5.32 100 1.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gbese?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 335 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 Gbese today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Gbese?
Local time is 06:01. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gbese?
Gbese is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gbese?
DEM 30 m.
Where is Gbese located?
It is at 8.45529, -13.05066 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gbese in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2014-11-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2566492

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