Location & Surroundings
Gbonko is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 92 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mile 91, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 120 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 65 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° 23' 1" N, 12° 9' 1" W
- Elevation DEM: 92 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 40 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:01
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 10 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 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 292 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (323 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.21 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 | 24.0 | 1.2 | 323 | 97 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 2.1 | 254 | 96 | 1,011.4 | 6.52 / 6.52 | 100 | 292.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 1.7 | 280 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 6.97 / 13.49 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 290 | 99 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 2.79 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 0.8 | 314 | 91 | 1,012.3 | 1.42 / 4.21 | 88 | 216.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 1.8 | 211 | 98 | 1,010.4 | 5.55 / 9.76 | 100 | 224.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 1.4 | 198 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 3.32 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 0.9 | 155 | 99 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.65 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.7 | 3.1 | 187 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 3.32 / 4.98 | 95 | 192.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 1.7 | 194 | 98 | 1,011.8 | 9.00 / 13.97 | 100 | 193.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 1.0 | 159 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 86 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 133 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.06 / 0.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.7 | 1.1 | 164 | 90 | 1,014.7 | 2.41 / 2.97 | 100 | 188.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gbonko?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 292 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gbonko today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Gbonko?
Local time is 21:01. 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 92 m.
Where is Gbonko located?
It is at 8.38352, -12.15033 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gbonko in?
It is in Sierra Leone.