Location & Surroundings
Gbonko is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 41 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 55 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 43 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° 47' 25" N, 12° 50' 31" W
- Elevation DEM: 41 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 316 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:36
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 13 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 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 9.4 mm. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
2.2 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
9.42 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 | 25.4 | 2.2 | 252 | 93 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 1.1 | 212 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 5.77 / 5.77 | 75 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 0.7 | 126 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.3 | 1.0 | 235 | 81 | 1,013.8 | 2.55 / 3.18 | 90 | 437.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 2.3 | 256 | 93 | 1,011.8 | 6.25 / 9.42 | 100 | 528.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 1.0 | 226 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 2.52 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 175 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 0.09 / 2.61 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 0.7 | 89 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 3.69 / 6.30 | 100 | 196.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.0 | 0.6 | 285 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 3.79 | 99 | 283.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 0.7 | 243 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 90 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 0.3 | 349 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 3.10 / 3.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.2 | 1.6 | 46 | 68 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 60 | 364.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.5 | 2.7 | 190 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 7.25 / 7.89 | 96 | 594.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gbonko?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 9.4 mm. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gbonko today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Gbonko?
Local time is 02:36. 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 41 m.
Where is Gbonko located?
It is at 8.79021, -12.84199 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gbonko in?
It is in Sierra Leone.