Location & Surroundings
Gbiton is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 55 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 18 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 71 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 58 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° 55' 28" N, 12° 46' 14" W
- Elevation DEM: 55 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 95 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:19
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gbiton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gbiton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 31.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 364 W/m2.
Temperature
31.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
0.57 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 | 31.0 | 1.5 | 209 | 64 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 2.5 | 270 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 5.32 / 5.32 | 86 | 363.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 1.0 | 205 | 97 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 75 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 0.8 | 223 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 4.25 / 5.50 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 1.9 | 239 | 83 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 100 | 145.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 2.4 | 260 | 89 | 1,013.9 | 0.79 / 1.36 | 50 | 344.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.5 | 237 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 84 | 6.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 1.1 | 217 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 1.80 / 1.94 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.6 | 2.2 | 232 | 84 | 1,014.4 | 1.90 / 3.85 | 70 | 390.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 2.8 | 249 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 8.68 / 12.53 | 100 | 566.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 0.9 | 203 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 97 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 146 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.25 / 1.52 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.9 | 2.2 | 200 | 88 | 1,014.0 | 2.92 / 4.43 | 100 | 348.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gbiton?
Now 31.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 31.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 364 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gbiton today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Gbiton?
Local time is 22:19. 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 55 m.
Where is Gbiton located?
It is at 8.92455, -12.77050 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gbiton in?
It is in Sierra Leone.