Location & Surroundings
Gbole is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 19 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sumbuya, 15 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 175 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 50 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
7° 31' 28" N, 12° 0' 19" W
- Elevation DEM: 19 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 140 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:53
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gbole
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gbole, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 452 W/m2.
Temperature
31.5 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (136 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 31.5 | 2.2 | 136 | 60 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 2.3 | 207 | 88 | 1,011.4 | 2.49 / 2.49 | 9 | 380.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 0.2 | 355 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 22 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 0.3 | 88 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 0.04 / 1.43 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.2 | 1.3 | 326 | 58 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 55 | 451.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 2.2 | 227 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 4.16 / 4.40 | 7 | 431.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 1.3 | 297 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.95 | 11 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 0.5 | 297 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 32.7 | 0.6 | 336 | 58 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 89 | 430.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.6 | 2.3 | 232 | 88 | 1,011.6 | 3.82 / 3.88 | 8 | 470.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 1.1 | 267 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 57 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 0.3 | 213 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 5.20 / 5.48 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 32.9 | 0.7 | 182 | 58 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 435.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gbole?
Now 31.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 452 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gbole today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Gbole?
Local time is 22:53. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gbole?
Gbole is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gbole?
DEM 19 m.
Where is Gbole located?
It is at 7.52436, -12.00517 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gbole in?
It is in Sierra Leone.