Location & Surroundings
Sembehun is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 81 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 18 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 100 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 58 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° 17' 19" N, 12° 19' 46" W
- Elevation DEM: 81 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 676 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:40
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sembehun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sembehun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 23.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 27.1 mm. Solar peaks near 43 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,009.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
27.12 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 | 23.4 | 1.7 | 198 | 99 | 1,009.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 1.6 | 159 | 99 | 1,011.7 | 5.84 / 5.84 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 114 | 100 | 1,009.5 | 46.60 / 52.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 0.7 | 153 | 99 | 1,012.3 | 23.15 / 75.58 | 100 | 9.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.4 | 167 | 98 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 27.12 | 100 | 42.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 1.3 | 141 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 94 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 1.5 | 127 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.15 / 0.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.6 | 2.9 | 156 | 76 | 1,014.6 | 0.56 / 1.04 | 64 | 351.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.5 | 1.7 | 203 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 2.42 / 3.46 | 57 | 585.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 0.8 | 159 | 97 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 84 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 0.5 | 115 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.9 | 1.7 | 127 | 72 | 1,015.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 84 | 333.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.9 | 2.0 | 231 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 1.83 / 1.90 | 92 | 509.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sembehun?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 23.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 27.1 mm. Solar peaks near 43 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 27.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sembehun today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Sembehun?
Local time is 02:40. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sembehun?
Sembehun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sembehun?
DEM 81 m.
Where is Sembehun located?
It is at 8.28859, -12.32958 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sembehun in?
It is in Sierra Leone.