Location & Surroundings
Sombodu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 454 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Foya Kamara, 18 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 320 km to the west. The nearest airport is Foya, 17 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° 28' 15" N, 10° 19' 28" W
- Elevation DEM: 454 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 24 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:39
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sombodu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sombodu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (179 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.78 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 | 0.8 | 179 | 99 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.0 | 1.5 | 279 | 70 | 1,014.8 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 48 | 329.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 2.0 | 223 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 3.26 / 3.50 | 87 | 590.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 2.0 | 219 | 99 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 1.63 | 94 | 2.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 1.2 | 210 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.1 | 1.7 | 268 | 78 | 1,014.8 | 0.59 / 1.37 | 100 | 424.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 1.9 | 206 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 7.59 / 8.96 | 100 | 572.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 2.5 | 226 | 99 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 3.83 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.3 | 1.4 | 224 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 2.0 | 260 | 81 | 1,014.6 | 0.17 / 0.51 | 100 | 205.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 1.5 | 206 | 93 | 1,011.7 | 1.72 / 2.22 | 48 | 519.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 2.3 | 226 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.64 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.1 | 0.9 | 179 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 1.82 / 3.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sombodu?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sombodu today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Sombodu?
Local time is 12:39. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sombodu?
Sombodu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sombodu?
DEM 454 m.
Where is Sombodu located?
It is at 8.47073, -10.32452 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sombodu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.