Location & Surroundings
Kigbema is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 468 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buedu, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 320 km to the west. The nearest airport is Foya, 10 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° 20' 28" N, 10° 18' 56" W
- Elevation DEM: 468 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 98 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:12
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kigbema
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kigbema, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 25.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
1.40 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 | 21.9 | 1.7 | 219 | 99 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 0.9 | 225 | 100 | 1,016.2 | 1.41 / 1.41 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 1.6 | 214 | 90 | 1,016.5 | 2.17 / 3.58 | 85 | 367.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 1.4 | 234 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 2.88 / 6.46 | 96 | 615.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 1.6 | 234 | 99 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.40 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 0.9 | 210 | 100 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.2 | 1.9 | 242 | 75 | 1,014.6 | 1.19 / 1.30 | 49 | 375.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 2.4 | 223 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 5.59 / 6.89 | 94 | 620.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.6 | 1.7 | 222 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.51 | 99 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 1.1 | 222 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.46 / 1.97 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 1.9 | 225 | 91 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.74 | 88 | 197.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 1.6 | 228 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 6.29 / 8.03 | 100 | 440.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.5 | 1.4 | 232 | 99 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 5.07 | 100 | 1.0 | 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 Kigbema?
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 25.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kigbema today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Kigbema?
Local time is 08:12. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kigbema?
Kigbema is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kigbema?
DEM 468 m.
Where is Kigbema located?
It is at 8.34100, -10.31569 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kigbema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.