Location & Surroundings
Dambu is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 72 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 3 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 93 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 47 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° 10' 58" N, 12° 27' 8" W
- Elevation DEM: 72 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:39
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 48 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 26.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 32.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 459 W/m2.
Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (186 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
5.13 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 | 26.7 | 1.5 | 186 | 83 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 166 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 2.14 / 2.14 | 98 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 0.4 | 211 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.9 | 0.6 | 107 | 53 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 431.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 0.9 | 277 | 90 | 1,013.3 | 5.13 / 5.13 | 66 | 459.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 0.5 | 98 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.79 | 70 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 0.2 | 88 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.3 | 0.4 | 335 | 52 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 436.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.6 | 2.4 | 237 | 87 | 1,011.4 | 1.97 / 1.97 | 52 | 516.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 200 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 0.47 / 2.44 | 49 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 0.8 | 182 | 98 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.9 | 1.2 | 209 | 59 | 1,012.9 | 0.47 / 0.51 | 45 | 427.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.2 | 1.8 | 194 | 87 | 1,011.5 | 2.27 / 2.78 | 1 | 585.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dambu?
Now 26.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 32.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 459 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dambu today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Dambu?
Local time is 05:39. 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 72 m.
Where is Dambu located?
It is at 8.18279, -12.45234 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dambu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.