Location & Surroundings
Shimbekihun is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 57 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bumpe, 11 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 150 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 26 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° 56' 38" N, 11° 59' 38" W
- Elevation DEM: 57 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:48
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shimbekihun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shimbekihun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 7.8 mm. Solar peaks near 416 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
7.76 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 | 26.6 | 1.4 | 228 | 93 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 1.0 | 278 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 4.50 / 4.50 | 85 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 0.8 | 299 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 3.03 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.9 | 1.2 | 215 | 59 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 98 | 415.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 1.4 | 243 | 94 | 1,010.3 | 7.62 / 7.76 | 97 | 372.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 0.6 | 266 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 5.45 | 96 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 1.2 | 54 | 98 | 1,012.4 | 2.22 / 7.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.1 | 1.3 | 33 | 80 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.86 | 86 | 132.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.5 | 0.9 | 342 | 94 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 176.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 0.5 | 334 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 0.7 | 118 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.4 | 0.9 | 110 | 57 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 420.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.7 | 0.6 | 294 | 85 | 1,010.4 | 1.68 / 1.68 | 95 | 493.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shimbekihun?
Now 26.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 7.8 mm. Solar peaks near 416 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shimbekihun today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Shimbekihun?
Local time is 00:48. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Shimbekihun?
Shimbekihun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shimbekihun?
DEM 57 m.
Where is Shimbekihun located?
It is at 7.94384, -11.99375 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shimbekihun in?
It is in Sierra Leone.