Location & Surroundings
Gbonko is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 54 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 25 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is 81 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 68 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
9° 0' 41" N, 12° 43' 15" W
- Elevation DEM: 54 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:36
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gbonko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gbonko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 25.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 186 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NW (337 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.60 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 | 23.1 | 0.7 | 337 | 99 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 1.9 | 16 | 94 | 1,011.3 | 2.89 / 2.89 | 100 | 113.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 1.5 | 207 | 97 | 1,009.8 | 3.92 / 6.81 | 100 | 186.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 1.2 | 106 | 99 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 6.04 | 99 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 2.5 | 130 | 98 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 2.2 | 147 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 8.18 / 8.79 | 100 | 41.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 0.7 | 241 | 99 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 5.42 | 100 | 107.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 1.3 | 100 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.46 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.4 | 1.4 | 108 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.9 | 2.1 | 158 | 86 | 1,014.6 | 2.65 / 3.28 | 89 | 427.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 1.6 | 227 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 6.05 / 9.33 | 93 | 577.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 0.9 | 180 | 97 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 72 | 4.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.9 | 1.2 | 137 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gbonko?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 25.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 186 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 Gbonko today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gbonko?
Local time is 15:36. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gbonko?
Gbonko is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gbonko?
DEM 54 m.
Where is Gbonko located?
It is at 9.01126, -12.72096 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gbonko in?
It is in Sierra Leone.