Location & Surroundings
Gbunkuia is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kassiri, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 57 km to the south. 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° 59' 42" N, 13° 8' 26" W
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 204 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:11
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gbunkuia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gbunkuia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 151 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
26 %
Precip
2.07 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 | 25.7 | 2.5 | 237 | 91 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 2.0 | 201 | 94 | 1,014.9 | 11.00 / 11.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 2.0 | 239 | 92 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 7.74 | 100 | 57.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 2.2 | 245 | 85 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 98 | 151.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 1.8 | 226 | 92 | 1,015.6 | 1.95 / 2.07 | 93 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.8 | 212 | 91 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.8 | 3.3 | 230 | 78 | 1,014.4 | 0.83 / 1.80 | 91 | 408.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 4.6 | 238 | 82 | 1,012.0 | 0.39 / 2.20 | 100 | 598.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.6 | 3.1 | 224 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 1.94 / 4.14 | 83 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 2.2 | 188 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 5.92 / 10.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.3 | 4.4 | 219 | 83 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 7.87 | 100 | 429.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 4.0 | 230 | 90 | 1,012.2 | 3.26 / 11.12 | 100 | 449.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.8 | 3.7 | 209 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 1.77 / 12.89 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gbunkuia?
Now 25.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 151 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gbunkuia today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Gbunkuia?
Local time is 09:11. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gbunkuia?
Gbunkuia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gbunkuia?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Gbunkuia located?
It is at 8.99489, -13.14063 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gbunkuia in?
It is in Sierra Leone.