Location & Surroundings

Gbiton is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 65 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 27 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 84 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 73 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° 57' 14" N, 12° 37' 45" W
  • Elevation DEM: 65 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 622 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.3%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gbiton

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gbiton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 33.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 33.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.

Temperature
33.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s N (359 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
0.01 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 33.1 0.7 359 56 1,015.0 - / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
6h 29.8 0.6 318 63 1,012.1 0.01 / 0.01 53 616.2 n/a
12h 24.5 1.5 218 95 1,015.0 0.75 / 0.75 96 1.3 n/a
18h 23.3 0.9 148 97 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 31.9 1.4 168 57 1,014.9 0.01 / 0.01 33 432.3 n/a
30h 26.2 2.4 230 85 1,013.0 1.63 / 1.64 6 548.6 n/a
36h 23.8 1.4 244 95 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.28 22 1.3 n/a
42h 23.0 0.6 249 97 1,014.8 0.23 / 0.52 41 0.0 n/a
Saturday 32.3 1.0 297 56 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 29 434.3 n/a
54h 26.2 2.4 250 86 1,012.5 3.44 / 3.44 33 464.9 n/a
60h 24.5 1.1 229 93 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.37 48 1.2 n/a
66h 23.3 0.5 157 96 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.10 7 0.0 n/a
Sunday 32.8 1.0 284 57 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 7 433.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gbiton?
Now 33.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 33.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 616 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 Gbiton today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Gbiton?
Local time is 21:30. 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 65 m.
Where is Gbiton located?
It is at 8.95385, -12.62909 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gbiton in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2015-02-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9986369

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