Location & Surroundings
Gbonko is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 84 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 28 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 92 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 81 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° 56' 0" N, 12° 31' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 84 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 955 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:13
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 51 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 31.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.
Temperature
31.1 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 31.1 | 1.3 | 116 | 63 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 1.3 | 202 | 86 | 1,011.4 | 4.29 / 4.29 | 86 | 595.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 2.0 | 204 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 2.73 | 58 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 0.6 | 176 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.3 | 0.7 | 81 | 71 | 1,013.7 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 51 | 238.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 0.5 | 203 | 87 | 1,012.0 | 5.29 / 5.45 | 20 | 571.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 0.9 | 267 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.73 | 7 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 0.4 | 305 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.3 | 0.9 | 350 | 63 | 1,013.7 | 0.12 / 0.70 | 36 | 417.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.8 | 1.3 | 287 | 86 | 1,011.9 | 1.53 / 2.23 | 5 | 522.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 1.3 | 279 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 2.19 | 5 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 0.5 | 354 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.8 | 0.4 | 59 | 84 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 174.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gbonko?
Now 31.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gbonko today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Gbonko?
Local time is 00:13. 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 84 m.
Where is Gbonko located?
It is at 8.93340, -12.53130 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gbonko in?
It is in Sierra Leone.