Location & Surroundings
Jembe is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 31 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bomi, 18 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 95 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
7° 5' 34" N, 11° 28' 57" W
- Elevation DEM: 31 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 576 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:54
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Jembe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jembe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 552 W/m2.
Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
1.84 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 | 27.4 | 3.0 | 231 | 78 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 1.7 | 255 | 90 | 1,014.0 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 0 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 0.5 | 334 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.9 | 2.7 | 243 | 66 | 1,013.5 | 0.51 / 0.52 | 61 | 471.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.8 | 3.0 | 251 | 82 | 1,012.6 | 1.32 / 1.84 | 5 | 551.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 2.2 | 291 | 91 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.34 | 53 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 2.1 | 329 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.4 | 1.1 | 264 | 72 | 1,014.0 | 4.55 / 5.40 | 100 | 202.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.3 | 0.9 | 242 | 84 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 40 | 99.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 1.5 | 324 | 90 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 1.2 | 348 | 94 | 1,012.4 | 0.63 / 0.63 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.6 | 2.4 | 190 | 74 | 1,013.1 | 2.72 / 3.35 | 62 | 376.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.7 | 2.3 | 211 | 81 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 2.65 | 96 | 602.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jembe?
Now 27.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 552 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jembe today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Jembe?
Local time is 04:54. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Jembe?
Jembe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jembe?
DEM 31 m.
Where is Jembe located?
It is at 7.09272, -11.48258 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jembe in?
It is in Sierra Leone.