Location & Surroundings
Gbitima is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 298 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boajibu, 12 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 200 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 43 km away.
Also known as: Gbitma
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
8° 10' 53" N, 11° 26' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 298 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 571 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:07
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Gbitima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gbitima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 30.3 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 496 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
0.2 m/s NW (309 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
47 %
Precip
0.29 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 | 22.2 | 0.2 | 309 | 99 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.3 | 1.1 | 235 | 63 | 1,015.5 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 48 | 408.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 1.2 | 209 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 3.89 / 4.14 | 97 | 495.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 0.5 | 270 | 99 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 0.3 | 313 | 99 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.1 | 1.3 | 242 | 57 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 434.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 1.4 | 253 | 93 | 1,015.3 | 4.58 / 4.58 | 100 | 412.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 0.8 | 277 | 98 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 3.43 | 96 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.0 | 0.5 | 323 | 99 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.0 | 1.6 | 277 | 58 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 424.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 1.4 | 303 | 76 | 1,013.6 | 0.10 / 0.11 | 97 | 553.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 0.6 | 294 | 95 | 1,015.5 | 0.42 / 0.53 | 93 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.8 | 0.3 | 32 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gbitima?
Now 22.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 30.3 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 496 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 Gbitima today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Gbitima?
Local time is 15:07. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gbitima?
Gbitima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gbitima?
DEM 298 m.
Where is Gbitima located?
It is at 8.18127, -11.44863 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gbitima in?
It is in Sierra Leone.