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 04:40
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 8 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 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 26.6 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 555 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 24.6 | 1.7 | 211 | 91 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 0.7 | 179 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 97 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 0.9 | 147 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.13 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.6 | 0.8 | 153 | 72 | 1,015.6 | 0.08 / 0.31 | 60 | 210.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 1.6 | 214 | 78 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 44 | 554.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 0.3 | 166 | 95 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 0.1 | 40 | 96 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 1.0 | 163 | 73 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 255.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.2 | 1.4 | 210 | 80 | 1,013.1 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 83 | 366.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 232 | 98 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 0.3 | 214 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 0.2 | 18 | 95 | 1,016.1 | 0.23 / 0.31 | 97 | 59.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.2 | 1.6 | 243 | 84 | 1,013.3 | 0.53 / 0.83 | 51 | 393.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kowibu?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 26.6 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 555 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kowibu today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kowibu?
Local time is 04:40. 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.