Location & Surroundings

Semabu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 198 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kailahun, 13 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 280 km to the west. The nearest airport is Foya, 52 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 16' 56" N, 10° 41' 29" W
  • Elevation DEM: 198 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 47 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • 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 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 31.0 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 583 W/m2.

Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.69 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 22.1 0.7 215 98 1,017.0 - / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
6h 21.1 0.2 265 100 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 47 0.0 n/a
12h 31.0 0.9 141 54 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 52 396.6 n/a
18h 26.9 0.1 66 69 1,012.6 0.03 / 0.03 19 583.2 n/a
Tomorrow 21.9 0.1 87 95 1,016.1 0.66 / 0.69 81 0.5 n/a
30h 20.6 0.5 212 99 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 37 0.0 n/a
36h 30.4 1.5 208 57 1,015.6 0.04 / 0.04 51 420.1 n/a
42h 23.6 1.2 189 92 1,013.8 2.37 / 2.41 44 407.5 n/a
Saturday 21.8 0.9 220 98 1,016.8 0.00 / 1.52 46 0.5 n/a
54h 21.7 0.2 245 99 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.80 100 0.0 n/a
60h 31.4 0.9 221 54 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 11 384.9 n/a
66h 24.2 1.2 249 90 1,012.4 1.60 / 1.60 100 459.1 n/a
Sunday 22.4 0.2 80 97 1,015.2 2.62 / 4.22 92 0.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Semabu?
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 31.0 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 583 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 06:32 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Semabu?
Local time is 07:37. 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 198 m.
Where is Semabu located?
It is at 8.28218, -10.69125 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Semabu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9879908

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