Location & Surroundings
Kpowabu is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 297 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boajibu, 11 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 205 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 39 km away.
Also known as: Buabu
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° 8' 34" N, 11° 25' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 297 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 368 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:40
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kpowabu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kpowabu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (225 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
4.23 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 | 27.9 | 2.2 | 225 | 73 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 1.7 | 223 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 7.99 / 7.99 | 92 | 523.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 1.3 | 224 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 2.26 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 1.0 | 225 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.53 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 1.8 | 216 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 2.70 / 4.23 | 95 | 288.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 1.5 | 217 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 6.95 / 11.19 | 76 | 353.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 1.3 | 206 | 99 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 2.92 | 94 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 1.1 | 155 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.0 | 1.4 | 215 | 95 | 1,016.3 | 1.35 / 2.04 | 100 | 151.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 1.2 | 230 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 6.04 / 8.08 | 89 | 292.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 0.9 | 236 | 99 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 1.64 | 99 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 0.2 | 229 | 100 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.1 | 0.3 | 226 | 97 | 1,016.1 | 2.88 / 3.10 | 100 | 47.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kpowabu?
Now 27.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kpowabu today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Kpowabu?
Local time is 17:40. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kpowabu?
Kpowabu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kpowabu?
DEM 297 m.
Where is Kpowabu located?
It is at 8.14277, -11.42627 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kpowabu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.