Location & Surroundings
Dambu is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 71 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 20 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 115 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 39 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° 5' 40" N, 12° 15' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 71 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:01
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 9 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 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 23.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 156 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (190 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.46 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 | 23.3 | 2.0 | 190 | 99 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 1.4 | 123 | 100 | 1,009.3 | 52.09 / 52.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 2.0 | 155 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 38.12 / 90.21 | 100 | 8.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 1.9 | 169 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 6.71 | 100 | 155.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 1.1 | 145 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 124 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.43 / 0.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 2.1 | 131 | 87 | 1,015.1 | 0.14 / 1.03 | 99 | 277.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 2.5 | 195 | 82 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 7 | 400.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.0 | 0.7 | 187 | 96 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 0.3 | 80 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 0.6 | 137 | 83 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 101.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 1.8 | 207 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 50 | 482.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.7 | 0.7 | 235 | 94 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 3.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dambu?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 23.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 156 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dambu today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Dambu?
Local time is 11:01. 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 71 m.
Where is Dambu located?
It is at 8.09450, -12.26071 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dambu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.