Location & Surroundings

Giebu is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 120 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 3 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is 93 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 45 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 9' 40" N, 12° 27' 18" W
  • Elevation DEM: 120 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 71 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Giebu

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Giebu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 32.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 458 W/m2.

Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
5.14 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 26.7 1.5 185 83 1,012.9 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 23.1 0.9 165 97 1,015.8 2.12 / 2.12 98 1.3 n/a
12h 22.6 0.4 209 97 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.18 100 0.0 n/a
18h 32.9 0.6 109 53 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 431.7 n/a
Tomorrow 25.1 1.0 280 90 1,013.2 5.14 / 5.14 62 458.3 n/a
30h 23.5 0.5 91 96 1,015.1 0.00 / 1.66 71 0.6 n/a
36h 22.8 0.2 83 96 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 33.3 0.4 337 52 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 436.5 n/a
Sunday 25.6 2.4 238 88 1,011.5 2.06 / 2.06 49 513.3 n/a
54h 24.0 1.1 201 96 1,013.7 0.39 / 2.45 54 1.1 n/a
60h 23.4 0.7 182 98 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.03 29 0.0 n/a
66h 31.8 1.2 209 59 1,012.9 0.50 / 0.53 45 428.2 n/a
Monday 26.2 1.7 194 87 1,011.5 2.28 / 2.81 2 584.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Giebu?
Now 26.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 32.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 458 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Giebu today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Giebu?
Local time is 05:41. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Giebu?
Giebu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Giebu?
DEM 120 m.
Where is Giebu located?
It is at 8.16120, -12.45490 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Giebu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2015-01-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9893807

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