Location & Surroundings
Simabu is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 63 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Njala, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 130 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 46 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° 9' 1" N, 12° 7' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 63 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:59
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:45
- 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 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 23.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 176 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (118 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 22.7 | 1.8 | 118 | 100 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 1.9 | 133 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 58.88 / 58.88 | 100 | 17.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 1.6 | 176 | 96 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 5.53 | 100 | 175.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 1.1 | 143 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 1.3 | 122 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.2 | 1.9 | 156 | 70 | 1,015.1 | 0.17 / 0.19 | 88 | 234.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 1.3 | 197 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 2.73 / 2.92 | 98 | 454.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 0.9 | 178 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 99 | 3.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.5 | 0.6 | 103 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.5 | 1.0 | 146 | 67 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 237.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 2.0 | 196 | 84 | 1,013.1 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 59 | 422.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 0.3 | 230 | 95 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.3 | 0.3 | 66 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simabu?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 23.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 176 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 06:36 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Simabu?
Local time is 13:59. 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 63 m.
Where is Simabu located?
It is at 8.15029, -12.11971 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simabu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.