Location & Surroundings
Simabu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 161 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boajibu, 17 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 220 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 21 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° 2' 42" N, 11° 17' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 161 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 11:30
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Simabu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Simabu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 23.2 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 199 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NW (311 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 22.2 | 1.0 | 311 | 99 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 0.4 | 213 | 100 | 1,012.9 | 4.35 / 4.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 0.6 | 311 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 3.82 / 8.17 | 100 | 34.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 251 | 97 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 100 | 199.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 0.5 | 255 | 100 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 0.8 | 48 | 99 | 1,012.4 | 0.34 / 0.37 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.0 | 1.3 | 122 | 71 | 1,012.6 | 0.01 / 0.38 | 98 | 248.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 1.3 | 179 | 97 | 1,011.6 | 1.46 / 1.84 | 79 | 195.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.1 | 0.7 | 173 | 100 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 92 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 114 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 1.3 | 164 | 87 | 1,013.9 | 2.54 / 2.99 | 53 | 411.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 1.6 | 208 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 3.05 / 6.03 | 53 | 616.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.3 | 0.7 | 237 | 100 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simabu?
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 23.2 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 199 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Simabu today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Simabu?
Local time is 11:30. 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 161 m.
Where is Simabu located?
It is at 8.04492, -11.28966 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simabu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.