Location & Surroundings
Gbitan is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 106 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 32 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 140 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 89 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° 12' 37" N, 12° 11' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 106 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 517 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:50
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gbitan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gbitan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 508 W/m2.
Temperature
30.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (31 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.47 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 | 30.9 | 1.1 | 31 | 65 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 1.0 | 278 | 81 | 1,011.3 | 2.13 / 2.13 | 95 | 507.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 1.2 | 223 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 0.02 / 2.15 | 68 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 0.5 | 112 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.7 | 1.2 | 265 | 67 | 1,013.0 | 0.32 / 0.47 | 72 | 417.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.8 | 1.6 | 277 | 85 | 1,011.2 | 2.65 / 3.12 | 91 | 486.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 1.2 | 216 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 2.46 | 86 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 0.6 | 209 | 98 | 1,011.7 | 1.08 / 3.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.0 | 2.0 | 236 | 69 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 30 | 409.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 2.2 | 243 | 88 | 1,010.0 | 4.39 / 4.50 | 72 | 499.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 1.1 | 359 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 11.94 / 16.45 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 2.0 | 44 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.4 | 2.5 | 49 | 72 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 310.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gbitan?
Now 30.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 508 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gbitan today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Gbitan?
Local time is 20:50. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gbitan?
Gbitan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gbitan?
DEM 106 m.
Where is Gbitan located?
It is at 9.21030, -12.19805 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gbitan in?
It is in Sierra Leone.