Location & Surroundings
Gbonko is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kassiri, 21 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 64 km to the south. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 50 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° 3' 49" N, 13° 15' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 9 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 295 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:09
- Sunrise 06:42
- Sunset 18:55
- Day length 12 h 14 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 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 28.3 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 9.6 mm. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
9.64 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 | 25.6 | 2.6 | 233 | 86 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.3 | 3.5 | 250 | 74 | 1,013.6 | 1.96 / 1.96 | 37 | 446.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.4 | 5.0 | 240 | 79 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 100 | 656.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 3.2 | 249 | 88 | 1,013.7 | 4.63 / 5.55 | 100 | 6.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 0.2 | 214 | 89 | 1,012.4 | 4.09 / 9.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 0.5 | 241 | 88 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 9.27 | 100 | 92.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 3.0 | 232 | 86 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 100 | 259.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 2.5 | 228 | 89 | 1,014.5 | 4.55 / 5.09 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.6 | 1.5 | 122 | 92 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 3.55 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.1 | 1.6 | 173 | 77 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 100 | 382.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 4.8 | 197 | 84 | 1,013.4 | 5.20 / 5.73 | 100 | 544.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 1.7 | 156 | 88 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.9 | 1.9 | 73 | 93 | 1,015.5 | 0.77 / 1.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gbonko?
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 28.3 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 9.6 mm. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gbonko today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Gbonko?
Local time is 15:09. 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 9 m.
Where is Gbonko located?
It is at 9.06355, -13.26428 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gbonko in?
It is in Sierra Leone.