Location & Surroundings
Dambu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 285 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Panguma, 19 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 240 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 30 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° 20' 40" N, 11° 4' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 285 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 46 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:31
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Dambu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dambu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 31.9 C, max wind 0.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 556 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (358 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 24.7 | 0.6 | 358 | 79 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 0.5 | 68 | 89 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 0.3 | 48 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.9 | 0.6 | 126 | 49 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 414.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 0.6 | 296 | 75 | 1,010.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 51 | 555.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 0.9 | 254 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 2.67 / 2.71 | 77 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 0.6 | 312 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.1 | 0.6 | 265 | 54 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 448.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.6 | 0.7 | 251 | 73 | 1,009.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 27 | 589.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 0.9 | 228 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 2.35 / 2.36 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 0.4 | 299 | 100 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.4 | 0.8 | 206 | 57 | 1,012.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 13 | 414.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.5 | 1.6 | 234 | 88 | 1,010.1 | 0.65 / 0.66 | 56 | 581.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dambu?
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 31.9 C, max wind 0.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 556 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dambu today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Dambu?
Local time is 04:31. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Dambu?
Dambu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dambu?
DEM 285 m.
Where is Dambu located?
It is at 8.34439, -11.06849 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dambu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.