Location & Surroundings
Simabu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 421 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Motema, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 240 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 4 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° 38' 34" N, 11° 4' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 421 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:55
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Simabu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Simabu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 31.1 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NW (326 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 24.4 | 0.3 | 326 | 90 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 0.2 | 240 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 3.01 / 3.01 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 0.4 | 122 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.1 | 1.2 | 161 | 55 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 442.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 0.7 | 61 | 75 | 1,010.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 39 | 608.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 251 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 0.11 / 0.17 | 10 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.8 | 0.8 | 324 | 100 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.4 | 1.1 | 87 | 47 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 474.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.0 | 1.0 | 39 | 70 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 632.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 1.1 | 196 | 84 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 0.6 | 249 | 100 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 0.9 | 282 | 72 | 1,012.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 93 | 178.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.8 | 1.1 | 205 | 80 | 1,011.1 | 0.29 / 0.31 | 5 | 487.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simabu?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 31.1 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Simabu today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Simabu?
Local time is 02:55. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Simabu?
Simabu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Simabu?
DEM 421 m.
Where is Simabu located?
It is at 8.64267, -11.06822 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simabu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.