Location & Surroundings
Dambaiama is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 160 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kenema, 3 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 235 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 5 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 51' 16" N, 11° 11' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 160 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9,214 p/km²
- Built-up 21.5%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:08
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Weather in Dambaiama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dambaiama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 31.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 7.9 mm. Solar peaks near 475 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.92 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 | 25.5 | 0.9 | 177 | 87 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 0.7 | 283 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 6.40 / 6.40 | 98 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 0.1 | 89 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.1 | 0.7 | 200 | 62 | 1,013.5 | 2.48 / 2.81 | 34 | 304.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 1.4 | 257 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 5.10 / 7.92 | 100 | 475.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 0.8 | 206 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 3.81 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 0.6 | 17 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.60 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.1 | 1.0 | 167 | 54 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 68 | 451.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.2 | 2.0 | 205 | 82 | 1,009.5 | 0.33 / 0.43 | 43 | 526.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 0.8 | 231 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 2.76 / 3.19 | 40 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 0.6 | 47 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.3 | 0.9 | 157 | 72 | 1,013.2 | 1.76 / 2.13 | 43 | 440.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.3 | 1.4 | 220 | 94 | 1,011.0 | 2.86 / 4.98 | 100 | 579.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dambaiama?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 31.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 7.9 mm. Solar peaks near 475 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dambaiama today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Dambaiama?
Local time is 02:08. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Dambaiama?
Dambaiama is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Dambaiama?
DEM 160 m.
Where is Dambaiama located?
It is at 7.85443, -11.19760 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dambaiama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.