Location & Surroundings
Kowibu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 168 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kenema, 4 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 240 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 2 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° 53' 42" N, 11° 9' 18" W
- Elevation DEM: 168 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 53 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:37
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kowibu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kowibu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 30.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (250 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
11 %
Precip
2.15 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 | 23.0 | 0.7 | 250 | 98 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 0.4 | 256 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.7 | 0.8 | 307 | 61 | 1,013.7 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 80 | 413.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 1.5 | 208 | 84 | 1,011.5 | 0.86 / 1.02 | 7 | 523.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 0.9 | 238 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 1.13 / 2.15 | 14 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 0.5 | 308 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.2 | 1.5 | 224 | 59 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 68 | 421.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 1.5 | 204 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 6.68 / 6.80 | 100 | 451.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.6 | 0.5 | 241 | 99 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 2.67 | 88 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 0.3 | 272 | 99 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 2.22 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.5 | 1.3 | 255 | 61 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 57 | 409.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 1.4 | 209 | 84 | 1,014.2 | 0.42 / 0.48 | 50 | 422.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.8 | 0.9 | 247 | 98 | 1,017.1 | 2.98 / 3.47 | 44 | 0.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kowibu?
Now 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 30.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kowibu today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Kowibu?
Local time is 11:37. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kowibu?
Kowibu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kowibu?
DEM 168 m.
Where is Kowibu located?
It is at 7.89509, -11.15496 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kowibu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.