Location & Surroundings
Simabu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 162 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boajibu, 3 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 215 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 36 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° 11' 7" N, 11° 18' 41" W
- Elevation DEM: 162 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 53 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:18
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 11 h 49 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 22.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 29.7 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
0.1 m/s NW (299 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.51 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 | 22.0 | 0.1 | 299 | 99 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.7 | 1.1 | 241 | 65 | 1,015.6 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 54 | 404.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 1.3 | 215 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 4.09 / 4.35 | 99 | 488.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 0.4 | 268 | 99 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 0.2 | 310 | 99 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.1 | 1.3 | 243 | 56 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 437.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 1.4 | 255 | 93 | 1,015.3 | 3.91 / 3.91 | 100 | 366.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 0.5 | 269 | 98 | 1,017.7 | 0.11 / 4.02 | 96 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.7 | 0.4 | 316 | 99 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.0 | 1.5 | 273 | 57 | 1,016.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 10 | 426.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 1.3 | 289 | 75 | 1,013.7 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 87 | 551.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 0.3 | 255 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 0.70 / 0.73 | 93 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.6 | 0.2 | 10 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simabu?
Now 22.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 29.7 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Simabu today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Simabu?
Local time is 13:18. 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 162 m.
Where is Simabu located?
It is at 8.18521, -11.31126 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simabu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.