Location & Surroundings
Polbo is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 8 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 130 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 7 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° 30' 38" N, 12° 34' 47" W
- Elevation DEM: 8 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 56 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:48
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Polbo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Polbo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 27.9 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 8.4 mm. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
39 %
Precip
8.44 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 | 24.8 | 0.8 | 206 | 87 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.9 | 3.6 | 213 | 76 | 1,013.8 | 1.78 / 1.78 | 56 | 455.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 4.4 | 225 | 85 | 1,011.6 | 3.74 / 5.52 | 100 | 612.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 3.1 | 224 | 91 | 1,014.0 | 0.26 / 5.78 | 100 | 5.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 1.8 | 223 | 89 | 1,012.8 | 2.66 / 8.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.2 | 3.1 | 198 | 81 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 3.90 | 75 | 289.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 3.9 | 217 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 5.17 / 9.07 | 100 | 386.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 2.6 | 198 | 92 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 7.30 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.7 | 1.0 | 230 | 91 | 1,013.1 | 0.33 / 7.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 5.4 | 116 | 95 | 1,015.0 | 33.87 / 41.50 | 100 | 24.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 3.2 | 179 | 87 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 7.83 | 100 | 112.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 2.5 | 206 | 88 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.5 | 1.7 | 156 | 89 | 1,015.2 | 2.69 / 3.08 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Polbo?
Now 24.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 27.9 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 8.4 mm. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Polbo today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Polbo?
Local time is 14:48. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Polbo?
Polbo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Polbo?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Polbo located?
It is at 7.51066, -12.57976 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Polbo in?
It is in Sierra Leone.