Location & Surroundings
Shimbek is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 33 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 20 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is 76 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 54 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° 12' 12" N, 12° 36' 25" W
- Elevation DEM: 33 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 208 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:23
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 49 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 24.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 32.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 544 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
30 %
Precip
2.98 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 | 24.3 | 1.4 | 193 | 96 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 0.7 | 120 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.6 | 1.0 | 197 | 56 | 1,015.0 | 0.16 / 0.17 | 67 | 433.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 1.6 | 203 | 87 | 1,014.9 | 4.61 / 4.78 | 17 | 543.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 0.7 | 191 | 95 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 2.98 | 10 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 0.2 | 68 | 97 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.0 | 1.1 | 241 | 58 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 65 | 438.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 2.0 | 257 | 88 | 1,015.6 | 5.59 / 5.77 | 23 | 519.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.0 | 0.6 | 283 | 95 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 5 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 1.0 | 358 | 96 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.0 | 1.5 | 292 | 54 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 439.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 1.6 | 263 | 87 | 1,013.5 | 5.05 / 5.06 | 93 | 510.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.3 | 0.8 | 305 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 80 | 1.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shimbek?
Now 24.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 32.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 544 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shimbek today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Shimbek?
Local time is 12:23. 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 33 m.
Where is Shimbek located?
It is at 8.20342, -12.60686 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shimbek in?
It is in Sierra Leone.