Location & Surroundings
Kigbai is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 73 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bo, 14 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 175 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 11 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° 50' 36" N, 11° 46' 8" W
- Elevation DEM: 73 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 219 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:40
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kigbai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kigbai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 27.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 183 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NW (324 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.86 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 | 22.8 | 1.0 | 324 | 99 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.6 | 0.1 | 209 | 78 | 1,011.4 | 0.70 / 0.70 | 100 | 183.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 1.4 | 167 | 99 | 1,010.8 | 6.76 / 7.46 | 100 | 101.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 1.0 | 156 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 3.77 | 89 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 1.1 | 139 | 99 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 1.5 | 185 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 16.56 / 18.42 | 100 | 34.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 0.7 | 197 | 98 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 4.56 | 99 | 85.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 1.0 | 140 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 98 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.5 | 1.0 | 137 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.27 / 0.40 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.0 | 2.5 | 186 | 67 | 1,014.4 | 0.63 / 1.03 | 38 | 420.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 1.8 | 193 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 4.31 / 5.34 | 25 | 604.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 0.9 | 165 | 99 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 22 | 3.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.7 | 0.8 | 63 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kigbai?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 27.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 183 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kigbai today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kigbai?
Local time is 11:40. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kigbai?
Kigbai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kigbai?
DEM 73 m.
Where is Kigbai located?
It is at 7.84320, -11.76890 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kigbai in?
It is in Sierra Leone.