Location & Surroundings
Legbela is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 151 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boajibu, 2 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 210 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 35 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° 10' 0" N, 11° 20' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 151 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 319 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:21
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Legbela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Legbela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 23.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 206 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (264 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.74 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 | 22.5 | 1.2 | 264 | 99 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 0.7 | 302 | 100 | 1,014.2 | 7.78 / 7.78 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 0.8 | 301 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 4.44 | 100 | 48.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 238 | 98 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 4.43 | 93 | 206.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 0.5 | 216 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.74 | 94 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 0.1 | 118 | 100 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 1.4 | 190 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 3.53 / 3.78 | 65 | 394.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 1.8 | 200 | 98 | 1,011.0 | 6.38 / 10.16 | 99 | 439.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.2 | 1.3 | 207 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 0.5 | 193 | 100 | 1,012.4 | 2.18 / 2.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 1.3 | 203 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.70 / 3.62 | 100 | 62.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 1.5 | 223 | 98 | 1,011.6 | 2.10 / 5.72 | 83 | 422.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.0 | 0.8 | 203 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Legbela?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 23.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 206 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Legbela today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Legbela?
Local time is 09:21. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Legbela?
Legbela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Legbela?
DEM 151 m.
Where is Legbela located?
It is at 8.16667, -11.33333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Legbela in?
It is in Sierra Leone.