Location & Surroundings
Powubu is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 81 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandorhun, 21 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 180 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 25 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° 43' 27" N, 11° 47' 2" W
- Elevation DEM: 81 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 55 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:28
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Powubu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Powubu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 30.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (148 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
37 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 22.6 | 0.5 | 148 | 99 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.8 | 1.4 | 156 | 63 | 1,013.0 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 58 | 455.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 1.5 | 219 | 92 | 1,010.8 | 3.58 / 3.96 | 8 | 539.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 0.6 | 281 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 6 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 1.1 | 338 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.5 | 0.9 | 274 | 57 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 50 | 452.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 1.6 | 210 | 94 | 1,011.6 | 13.33 / 13.42 | 100 | 573.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 0.6 | 308 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 10.21 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.3 | 0.3 | 152 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 5.28 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.1 | 1.0 | 164 | 68 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 92 | 377.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 1.5 | 199 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 4.05 / 4.31 | 100 | 460.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 0.6 | 229 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 87 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.0 | 0.2 | 95 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Powubu?
Now 22.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 30.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Powubu today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Powubu?
Local time is 15:28. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Powubu?
Powubu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Powubu?
DEM 81 m.
Where is Powubu located?
It is at 7.72407, -11.78381 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Powubu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.