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 02:02
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 9 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 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 25.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 10.4 mm. Solar peaks near 317 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (269 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
10.35 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 | 23.7 | 1.2 | 269 | 97 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 0.9 | 255 | 100 | 1,013.4 | 12.68 / 12.68 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 0.1 | 103 | 100 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 0.6 | 204 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 3.81 / 4.63 | 99 | 317.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 1.4 | 183 | 99 | 1,011.2 | 5.72 / 10.35 | 100 | 174.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 1.0 | 196 | 100 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.48 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 0.5 | 199 | 100 | 1,012.4 | 0.76 / 2.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 1.6 | 196 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 2.61 / 4.85 | 94 | 112.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.0 | 1.4 | 222 | 98 | 1,012.1 | 1.88 / 6.73 | 66 | 319.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 0.5 | 207 | 100 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.36 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 0.4 | 157 | 100 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 1.2 | 128 | 94 | 1,015.4 | 1.18 / 1.74 | 70 | 186.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.7 | 1.3 | 222 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 6.57 / 8.31 | 80 | 607.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simabu?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 25.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 10.4 mm. Solar peaks near 317 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Simabu today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Simabu?
Local time is 02:02. 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.