Location & Surroundings
Semabu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 142 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Blama, 7 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 220 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 21 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° 48' 27" N, 11° 21' 5" W
- Elevation DEM: 142 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 46 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:28
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Semabu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Semabu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 26.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 537 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.38 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 | 0.6 | 201 | 99 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 2.1 | 208 | 85 | 1,016.5 | 2.98 / 2.98 | 100 | 328.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 1.7 | 232 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 5.28 / 8.25 | 100 | 537.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 0.8 | 253 | 99 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 0.5 | 238 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 2.0 | 224 | 88 | 1,014.8 | 2.29 / 2.67 | 73 | 389.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 2.1 | 217 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 7.36 / 10.03 | 100 | 532.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 1.3 | 213 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 2.48 | 99 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.5 | 1.1 | 194 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 2.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 2.1 | 200 | 93 | 1,014.7 | 0.74 / 2.74 | 89 | 208.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 1.8 | 212 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 6.19 / 8.94 | 98 | 372.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 0.8 | 178 | 99 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 2.06 | 97 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.0 | 0.9 | 141 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Semabu?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 26.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 537 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 Semabu today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Semabu?
Local time is 17:28. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Semabu?
Semabu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Semabu?
DEM 142 m.
Where is Semabu located?
It is at 7.80763, -11.35126 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Semabu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.