Location & Surroundings
Dambalu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 344 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buedu, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 315 km to the west. The nearest airport is Foya, 27 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° 11' 46" N, 10° 24' 30" W
- Elevation DEM: 344 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 740 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:39
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Dambalu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dambalu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 23.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 367 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,015.0 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 | 1.2 | 213 | 99 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 0.7 | 227 | 100 | 1,014.0 | 6.46 / 6.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 2.0 | 205 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 3.10 | 92 | 222.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 1.6 | 203 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 4.36 / 7.47 | 99 | 367.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.2 | 0.6 | 177 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 95 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 0.6 | 154 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.5 | 1.5 | 209 | 69 | 1,014.7 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 74 | 285.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 1.3 | 210 | 91 | 1,012.3 | 0.79 / 1.03 | 54 | 433.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.7 | 0.9 | 214 | 99 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 96 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 0.7 | 196 | 100 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.7 | 0.5 | 312 | 65 | 1,014.3 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 62 | 360.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 235 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 0.64 / 0.78 | 17 | 426.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.8 | 1.1 | 229 | 100 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 98 | 1.7 | 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 Dambalu?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 23.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 367 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 Dambalu today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Dambalu?
Local time is 05:39. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Dambalu?
Dambalu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dambalu?
DEM 344 m.
Where is Dambalu located?
It is at 8.19614, -10.40841 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dambalu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.