Location & Surroundings
Simbaru is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 44 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bomi, 7 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 79 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
7° 14' 25" N, 11° 27' 33" W
- Elevation DEM: 44 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 377 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:00
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Simbaru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Simbaru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 25.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 6.1 mm. Solar peaks near 256 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (281 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.15 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 | 24.3 | 1.0 | 281 | 96 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 2.1 | 260 | 96 | 1,011.6 | 6.56 / 6.56 | 100 | 196.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 1.2 | 240 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 1.76 / 8.32 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 1.0 | 282 | 99 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 4.79 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 2.6 | 227 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 1.36 / 6.15 | 100 | 255.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 2.1 | 219 | 97 | 1,011.2 | 2.18 / 8.33 | 99 | 233.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 1.6 | 203 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 6.80 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 1.3 | 191 | 99 | 1,011.6 | 36.23 / 43.03 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.7 | 2.2 | 190 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 20.69 | 100 | 44.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 1.2 | 194 | 97 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 4.57 | 100 | 66.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 1.1 | 118 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 64 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 1.2 | 116 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.07 / 0.43 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.7 | 2.3 | 174 | 87 | 1,014.7 | 3.55 / 3.98 | 100 | 381.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simbaru?
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 25.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 6.1 mm. Solar peaks near 256 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Simbaru today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Simbaru?
Local time is 21:00. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Simbaru?
Simbaru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Simbaru?
DEM 44 m.
Where is Simbaru located?
It is at 7.24039, -11.45930 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simbaru in?
It is in Sierra Leone.