Location & Surroundings

Towobu is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 53 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 100 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 49 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 12' 28" N, 12° 21' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 53 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Towobu

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Towobu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 32.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 435 W/m2.

Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
1.92 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 23.7 1.0 242 94 1,013.6 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 22.7 0.3 7 96 1,012.2 0.29 / 0.29 6 0.0 n/a
12h 32.7 0.4 279 55 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 407.3 n/a
18h 25.5 1.8 221 89 1,011.7 2.13 / 2.13 13 435.2 n/a
Tomorrow 23.7 1.2 177 96 1,013.5 0.00 / 1.92 23 1.1 n/a
30h 23.1 0.5 192 98 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 50 0.0 n/a
36h 31.7 1.0 200 60 1,013.1 0.43 / 0.43 43 417.5 n/a
42h 26.1 1.3 218 89 1,011.8 1.69 / 2.12 4 555.2 n/a
Tuesday 23.6 1.0 216 97 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.09 4 1.1 n/a
54h 22.9 0.5 141 98 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
60h 31.8 0.9 150 58 1,012.4 0.06 / 0.06 67 392.0 n/a
66h 25.3 1.6 245 91 1,010.7 3.68 / 3.74 7 363.0 n/a
Wednesday 23.4 0.5 249 97 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.64 8 1.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Towobu?
Now 23.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 32.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 435 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Towobu today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Towobu?
Local time is 06:38. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Towobu?
Towobu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Towobu?
DEM 53 m.
Where is Towobu located?
It is at 8.20773, -12.34996 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Towobu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2015-01-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9893755

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