Location & Surroundings

Gbese is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 32 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 52 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 38 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 22' 35" N, 12° 46' 48" W
  • Elevation DEM: 21 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 12 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • 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 33.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 33.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 458 W/m2.

Temperature
33.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
18 %
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 33.7 0.6 112 52 1,012.2 - / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
6h 26.2 1.8 222 86 1,011.2 1.73 / 1.73 56 438.8 n/a
12h 24.4 1.2 222 96 1,013.0 0.00 / 1.00 15 1.3 n/a
18h 23.6 0.2 129 97 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 33.7 1.1 295 54 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 37 457.8 n/a
30h 27.1 1.4 258 87 1,010.8 2.76 / 2.76 44 521.7 n/a
36h 24.6 0.9 264 96 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.06 14 1.6 n/a
42h 23.8 0.2 336 98 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
Saturday 33.6 0.5 199 55 1,011.6 0.09 / 0.09 79 446.0 n/a
54h 27.4 1.3 272 86 1,010.7 2.35 / 2.43 25 521.1 n/a
60h 24.6 0.8 259 96 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.21 84 1.5 n/a
66h 23.9 0.0 197 97 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
Sunday 33.4 0.6 306 55 1,012.6 0.32 / 0.32 44 448.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gbese?
Now 33.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 33.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 458 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 06:39 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Gbese?
Local time is 23:56. 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 21 m.
Where is Gbese located?
It is at 8.37625, -12.77996 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gbese in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9872108

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