Location & Surroundings
Gbiton is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 69 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mile 91, 5 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 120 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 73 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
8° 27' 45" N, 12° 9' 58" W
- Elevation DEM: 69 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 62 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:25
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gbiton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gbiton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.55 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 | 24.0 | 0.6 | 178 | 97 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 0.5 | 163 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.6 | 0.4 | 124 | 65 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 452.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 1.5 | 197 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 4.90 / 4.90 | 98 | 590.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 0.8 | 204 | 97 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 3.55 | 98 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 0.6 | 232 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.3 | 0.7 | 224 | 70 | 1,014.1 | 0.01 / 0.13 | 87 | 398.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 1.7 | 215 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 3.45 / 3.58 | 100 | 476.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.8 | 1.0 | 234 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.70 | 43 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 0.5 | 89 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.6 | 0.9 | 180 | 69 | 1,012.9 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 72 | 394.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 1.7 | 264 | 93 | 1,011.2 | 1.80 / 1.98 | 10 | 355.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.6 | 0.8 | 275 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 46 | 1.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gbiton?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gbiton today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Gbiton?
Local time is 11:25. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gbiton?
Gbiton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gbiton?
DEM 69 m.
Where is Gbiton located?
It is at 8.46247, -12.16614 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gbiton in?
It is in Sierra Leone.