Location & Surroundings
Shimbek is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 135 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Blama, 9 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 230 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 11 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° 51' 19" N, 11° 16' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 135 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 120 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:15
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shimbek
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shimbek, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (243 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
3.26 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 | 23.8 | 0.6 | 243 | 95 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 0.5 | 193 | 99 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.9 | 1.1 | 223 | 59 | 1,012.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 42 | 418.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 1.6 | 224 | 91 | 1,010.5 | 0.90 / 0.97 | 76 | 487.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 1.0 | 284 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 2.29 / 3.26 | 83 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 0.7 | 261 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.4 | 1.5 | 283 | 64 | 1,013.6 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 43 | 417.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 1.2 | 210 | 85 | 1,011.4 | 0.90 / 1.30 | 21 | 528.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.0 | 0.7 | 215 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.83 / 2.14 | 8 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 0.5 | 308 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.1 | 1.3 | 267 | 60 | 1,014.9 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 61 | 423.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 1.4 | 201 | 93 | 1,014.3 | 5.27 / 5.43 | 98 | 468.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.8 | 0.8 | 274 | 99 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 24 | 0.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shimbek?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shimbek today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Shimbek?
Local time is 10:15. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Shimbek?
Shimbek is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shimbek?
DEM 135 m.
Where is Shimbek located?
It is at 7.85524, -11.26867 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shimbek in?
It is in Sierra Leone.