Location & Surroundings
Kambia is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 84 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 19 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 140 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 92 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
9° 20' 16" N, 12° 17' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 84 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,706 p/km²
- Built-up 3.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:54
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kambia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kambia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 25.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 534 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.30 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 | 24.2 | 2.5 | 201 | 95 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 1.3 | 170 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 2.81 / 2.81 | 89 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 1.2 | 144 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 2.7 | 166 | 81 | 1,014.4 | 0.17 / 0.20 | 100 | 198.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 2.1 | 240 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 3.10 / 3.30 | 100 | 534.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 1.7 | 200 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 2.12 | 99 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 1.1 | 136 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.9 | 1.4 | 187 | 71 | 1,014.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 57 | 340.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.1 | 2.5 | 255 | 92 | 1,012.2 | 1.47 / 1.50 | 77 | 539.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 1.2 | 238 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 79 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 0.5 | 225 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.9 | 1.1 | 255 | 79 | 1,014.0 | 1.59 / 1.62 | 52 | 339.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.0 | 1.9 | 268 | 93 | 1,011.5 | 5.78 / 7.40 | 70 | 598.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kambia?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 25.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 534 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kambia today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Kambia?
Local time is 02:54. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kambia?
Kambia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kambia?
DEM 84 m.
Where is Kambia located?
It is at 9.33784, -12.29404 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kambia in?
It is in Sierra Leone.