Location & Surroundings
Gbongan is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 27 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 115 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 25 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° 33' 47" N, 12° 44' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 12 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 27 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:00
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gbongan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gbongan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 27.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (192 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
52 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 24.6 | 0.6 | 192 | 82 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.6 | 2.6 | 202 | 70 | 1,015.2 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 99 | 330.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.9 | 3.5 | 238 | 73 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 5 | 577.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 2.4 | 234 | 81 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 5.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 2.0 | 311 | 82 | 1,014.0 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.6 | 2.4 | 320 | 73 | 1,015.5 | 0.11 / 0.19 | 35 | 214.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 4.1 | 237 | 82 | 1,013.7 | 1.70 / 1.89 | 68 | 618.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 3.4 | 251 | 86 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 4.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.8 | 2.0 | 345 | 88 | 1,014.4 | 2.66 / 2.66 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 1.3 | 220 | 81 | 1,015.7 | 0.15 / 2.81 | 90 | 215.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 4.6 | 256 | 79 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 610.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 3.5 | 282 | 86 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 98 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.3 | 3.5 | 320 | 88 | 1,013.1 | 1.16 / 1.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gbongan?
Now 24.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 27.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gbongan today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gbongan?
Local time is 15:00. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gbongan?
Gbongan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gbongan?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Gbongan located?
It is at 7.56296, -12.74665 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gbongan in?
It is in Sierra Leone.