Location & Surroundings

Semabu is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mattru Jong, 9 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 145 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 23 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 36' 33" N, 12° 14' 41" W
  • Elevation DEM: 20 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 63 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Semabu

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Semabu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 31.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 32.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 437 W/m2.

Temperature
31.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.71 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 31.2 1.6 209 66 1,012.0 - / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
6h 27.3 1.5 230 84 1,010.9 1.98 / 1.98 44 308.1 n/a
12h 24.6 1.2 219 93 1,013.0 0.00 / 1.52 39 1.2 n/a
18h 23.8 1.2 316 96 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.32 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 32.2 1.1 317 60 1,013.2 0.39 / 0.71 49 436.9 n/a
30h 27.1 2.0 212 85 1,011.7 2.93 / 3.64 4 535.4 n/a
36h 24.6 1.6 231 94 1,014.1 0.00 / 1.78 14 1.2 n/a
42h 24.0 0.9 307 95 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.68 5 0.0 n/a
Monday 31.1 1.8 214 64 1,014.9 0.49 / 1.17 47 431.8 n/a
54h 26.3 1.9 221 87 1,014.8 5.63 / 6.80 16 570.0 n/a
60h 24.3 1.0 250 94 1,016.5 0.00 / 2.43 33 1.2 n/a
66h 23.5 0.2 69 96 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.38 3 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 30.8 1.5 203 65 1,016.3 0.90 / 1.28 89 428.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Semabu?
Now 31.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 32.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 437 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 06:37 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Semabu?
Local time is 19:00. 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 20 m.
Where is Semabu located?
It is at 7.60903, -12.24476 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Semabu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9876189

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