Location & Surroundings
Semabu is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 65 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Njala, 16 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 140 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 34 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° 5' 22" N, 12° 1' 57" W
- Elevation DEM: 65 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 37 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:31
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 51 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 27.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 33.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.66 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 | 27.1 | 1.0 | 232 | 84 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 1.0 | 216 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 0.75 / 0.75 | 14 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 0.5 | 352 | 99 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.2 | 0.2 | 310 | 56 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 440.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.4 | 1.3 | 235 | 81 | 1,009.8 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 67 | 571.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 0.8 | 230 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 3.61 / 4.28 | 23 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 0.7 | 311 | 99 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.1 | 0.4 | 259 | 60 | 1,011.8 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 77 | 403.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.3 | 1.5 | 224 | 92 | 1,010.7 | 1.36 / 1.49 | 7 | 416.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 0.9 | 242 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 5 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 0.3 | 292 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.8 | 1.2 | 325 | 61 | 1,012.7 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 49 | 414.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.3 | 1.6 | 192 | 90 | 1,010.9 | 1.11 / 1.48 | 42 | 449.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Semabu?
Now 27.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 33.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Semabu today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Semabu?
Local time is 05:31. 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 65 m.
Where is Semabu located?
It is at 8.08946, -12.03241 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Semabu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.