Location & Surroundings
Dambu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 197 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Segbwema, 6 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 265 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 32 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
7° 58' 36" N, 10° 54' 4" W
- Elevation DEM: 197 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 463 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:17
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 11 h 52 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 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 448 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.94 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 | 22.8 | 0.5 | 227 | 97 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 0.1 | 252 | 99 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.5 | 1.0 | 202 | 55 | 1,012.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 34 | 448.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 1.7 | 225 | 92 | 1,010.9 | 2.97 / 3.01 | 39 | 389.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 1.0 | 220 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 2.94 | 52 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 0.7 | 245 | 99 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 2.05 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.5 | 1.6 | 237 | 67 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 376.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 1.4 | 233 | 94 | 1,010.5 | 6.52 / 6.72 | 99 | 430.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.7 | 0.6 | 246 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 2.37 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 0.9 | 24 | 99 | 1,012.6 | 6.14 / 8.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.3 | 0.4 | 75 | 69 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 100 | 216.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 0.9 | 140 | 91 | 1,011.0 | 1.25 / 1.81 | 90 | 350.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.5 | 0.2 | 205 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.49 | 81 | 0.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dambu?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 448 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dambu today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Dambu?
Local time is 09:17. 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 197 m.
Where is Dambu located?
It is at 7.97666, -10.90109 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dambu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.