Location & Surroundings
Lembela is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 226 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bunumbu, 9 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 270 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 51 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° 8' 40" N, 10° 47' 29" W
- Elevation DEM: 226 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 897 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:51
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lembela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lembela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 25.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.
Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
52 %
Precip
0.37 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 | 25.9 | 1.3 | 242 | 91 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 2.0 | 224 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 11.42 / 11.42 | 100 | 624.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 0.9 | 211 | 100 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 8.08 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 0.6 | 214 | 100 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 1.3 | 236 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 49.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 1.1 | 224 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 98 | 150.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 0.8 | 238 | 100 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 93 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 0.0 | 225 | 100 | 1,014.5 | 1.34 / 1.42 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.8 | 0.6 | 253 | 95 | 1,015.3 | 0.44 / 1.86 | 100 | 58.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 1.0 | 225 | 85 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 233.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 0.5 | 199 | 99 | 1,016.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 73 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 0.1 | 149 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.18 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.0 | 0.8 | 275 | 70 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 51 | 218.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lembela?
Now 25.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 25.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 625 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 Lembela today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Lembela?
Local time is 22:51. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Lembela?
Lembela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lembela?
DEM 226 m.
Where is Lembela located?
It is at 8.14440, -10.79134 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lembela in?
It is in Sierra Leone.