Location & Surroundings
Gbonko is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 53 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sumbuya, 14 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 160 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 31 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° 46' 15" N, 11° 59' 4" W
- Elevation DEM: 53 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,539 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:45
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 8 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 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 453 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 22.8 | 1.3 | 126 | 96 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.6 | 2.1 | 138 | 68 | 1,015.2 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 97 | 181.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.3 | 2.5 | 202 | 76 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 13 | 453.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 0.3 | 226 | 94 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 4.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 0.5 | 23 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.1 | 1.1 | 168 | 59 | 1,015.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 94 | 414.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 2.2 | 211 | 80 | 1,013.0 | 0.14 / 0.19 | 39 | 340.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 0.7 | 259 | 90 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.0 | 0.6 | 348 | 93 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.6 | 1.0 | 125 | 79 | 1,015.4 | 0.50 / 0.51 | 100 | 219.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 1.7 | 216 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 8.28 / 8.79 | 99 | 464.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 240 | 97 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.70 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.8 | 0.4 | 340 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gbonko?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 453 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 Gbonko today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gbonko?
Local time is 14:45. 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 53 m.
Where is Gbonko located?
It is at 7.77092, -11.98439 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gbonko in?
It is in Sierra Leone.