Location & Surroundings
Lomabu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 169 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boajibu, 8 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 220 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 33 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' 9" N, 11° 16' 26" W
- Elevation DEM: 169 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 241 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:48
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lomabu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lomabu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 25.9 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 212 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (261 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.13 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 | 22.2 | 0.8 | 261 | 100 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 0.5 | 332 | 100 | 1,011.7 | 2.10 / 2.10 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 1.1 | 130 | 83 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 100 | 165.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 0.9 | 175 | 97 | 1,010.9 | 2.45 / 3.02 | 100 | 211.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 0.7 | 178 | 100 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 98 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 0.6 | 181 | 100 | 1,012.3 | 0.96 / 2.08 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 189 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 0.17 / 2.25 | 100 | 68.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 1.5 | 216 | 93 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.73 | 94 | 203.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.8 | 0.4 | 232 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 96 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 0.4 | 159 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.57 / 0.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.5 | 0.8 | 157 | 91 | 1,015.3 | 4.03 / 4.88 | 49 | 371.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 1.2 | 219 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 4.94 / 9.82 | 26 | 610.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.6 | 0.6 | 215 | 100 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 64 | 3.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lomabu?
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 25.9 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 212 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lomabu today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Lomabu?
Local time is 06:48. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Lomabu?
Lomabu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lomabu?
DEM 169 m.
Where is Lomabu located?
It is at 8.16913, -11.27402 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lomabu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.