Location & Surroundings
Hegbema is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 43 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bomi, 23 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 255 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 86 km away.
Also known as: Egbema
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
7° 8' 6" N, 11° 21' 18" W
- Elevation DEM: 43 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 529 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:13
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Hegbema
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hegbema, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 456 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.58 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 | 24.9 | 2.5 | 184 | 81 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 1.6 | 175 | 88 | 1,014.7 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 0.8 | 157 | 90 | 1,013.7 | 0.05 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.8 | 1.8 | 230 | 66 | 1,014.1 | 0.44 / 0.62 | 76 | 297.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 2.7 | 226 | 78 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 25 | 455.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 1.2 | 278 | 90 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.2 | 311 | 90 | 1,013.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.8 | 2.4 | 284 | 66 | 1,014.1 | 1.32 / 1.39 | 48 | 324.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.8 | 2.0 | 246 | 89 | 1,011.8 | 2.46 / 3.85 | 75 | 518.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 1.8 | 301 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 88 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 1.8 | 333 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 0.16 / 0.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.5 | 1.8 | 333 | 73 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 98 | 196.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.9 | 1.5 | 246 | 91 | 1,010.6 | 4.84 / 4.91 | 98 | 380.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hegbema?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 456 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hegbema today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Hegbema?
Local time is 01:13. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Hegbema?
Hegbema is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hegbema?
DEM 43 m.
Where is Hegbema located?
It is at 7.13503, -11.35507 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hegbema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.