Location & Surroundings
Simbakoro is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 457 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koidu, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 250 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 12 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° 34' 32" N, 10° 56' 33" W
- Elevation DEM: 457 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 85 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:24
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Simbakoro
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Simbakoro, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 22.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 306 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.69 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 | 21.5 | 1.1 | 227 | 99 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 0.5 | 160 | 100 | 1,014.0 | 9.60 / 9.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 1.2 | 196 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 4.79 | 98 | 56.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 1.4 | 204 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 1.53 / 6.32 | 82 | 305.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 0.7 | 192 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 0.8 | 140 | 100 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 1.0 | 167 | 89 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 96 | 104.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 0.9 | 236 | 90 | 1,012.5 | 0.63 / 0.80 | 73 | 397.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.0 | 0.8 | 230 | 99 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 97 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 0.7 | 170 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.8 | 0.6 | 172 | 64 | 1,014.4 | 0.03 / 0.13 | 58 | 307.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 1.2 | 251 | 91 | 1,012.4 | 0.70 / 0.83 | 28 | 540.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.2 | 1.1 | 257 | 97 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simbakoro?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 22.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 306 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Simbakoro today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Simbakoro?
Local time is 09:24. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Simbakoro?
Simbakoro is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Simbakoro?
DEM 457 m.
Where is Simbakoro located?
It is at 8.57550, -10.94258 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simbakoro in?
It is in Sierra Leone.