Location & Surroundings
Kambia is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 73 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 16 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 81 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 71 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° 49' 2" N, 12° 34' 58" W
- Elevation DEM: 73 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 965 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:05
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 6 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 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 478 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 25.4 | 2.5 | 230 | 92 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 2.4 | 256 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 4.88 / 4.88 | 61 | 478.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 1.3 | 214 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 64 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 1.1 | 181 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.9 | 0.7 | 337 | 75 | 1,014.5 | 0.19 / 0.22 | 73 | 251.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 1.9 | 247 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 4.78 / 5.00 | 36 | 572.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 1.2 | 232 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 46 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 0.6 | 192 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.3 | 1.0 | 245 | 67 | 1,014.3 | 1.45 / 1.45 | 99 | 389.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.6 | 1.8 | 262 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 3.99 / 5.44 | 100 | 599.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 1.4 | 224 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 178 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.6 | 1.1 | 216 | 77 | 1,013.3 | 0.77 / 1.42 | 47 | 407.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kambia?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 478 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kambia today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Kambia?
Local time is 21:05. 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 73 m.
Where is Kambia located?
It is at 8.81714, -12.58291 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kambia in?
It is in Sierra Leone.