Location & Surroundings
Kowubu is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 69 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Foindu, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 230 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 68 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° 22' 4" N, 11° 29' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 69 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 511 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:59
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kowubu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kowubu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 30.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 320 W/m2.
Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.38 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 | 28.8 | 1.4 | 202 | 66 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 1.8 | 242 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 2.14 / 2.14 | 72 | 320.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 1.1 | 308 | 93 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 98 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 1.1 | 307 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.09 / 0.16 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.2 | 1.5 | 310 | 60 | 1,014.0 | 0.22 / 0.38 | 91 | 290.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 1.4 | 249 | 93 | 1,011.7 | 7.49 / 7.87 | 99 | 627.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 1.4 | 303 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 5.66 | 94 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 344 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.4 | 1.5 | 326 | 78 | 1,012.8 | 0.24 / 0.61 | 96 | 265.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 1.6 | 225 | 95 | 1,010.7 | 7.08 / 7.69 | 100 | 343.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 298 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 5.82 | 94 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 0.9 | 353 | 99 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.7 | 0.9 | 212 | 85 | 1,012.3 | 3.43 / 4.79 | 72 | 449.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kowubu?
Now 28.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 30.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 320 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kowubu today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Kowubu?
Local time is 20:59. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kowubu?
Kowubu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kowubu?
DEM 69 m.
Where is Kowubu located?
It is at 7.36770, -11.49424 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kowubu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.