Location & Surroundings
Kumba is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 97 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 27 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 160 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 100 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° 39' 43" N, 12° 25' 24" W
- Elevation DEM: 97 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 182 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:49
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Kumba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kumba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 25.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 11.1 mm. Solar peaks near 293 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (266 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
11.07 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 | 23.4 | 0.5 | 266 | 98 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 0.7 | 37 | 98 | 1,011.4 | 1.02 / 1.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 0.3 | 279 | 91 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 100 | 99.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 1.6 | 187 | 95 | 1,009.7 | 4.20 / 4.73 | 98 | 293.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 1.2 | 145 | 100 | 1,012.4 | 6.33 / 11.07 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 1.3 | 112 | 99 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 2.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 2.8 | 186 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 0.13 / 3.12 | 96 | 177.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 1.6 | 192 | 98 | 1,011.8 | 2.13 / 5.25 | 100 | 246.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.6 | 0.6 | 171 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 149 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.7 | 1.3 | 168 | 86 | 1,015.1 | 2.00 / 2.45 | 80 | 308.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 1.6 | 206 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 4.31 / 6.76 | 41 | 630.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.7 | 0.9 | 195 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 2.91 | 68 | 4.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kumba?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 25.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 11.1 mm. Solar peaks near 293 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 11.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kumba today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kumba?
Local time is 10:49. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kumba?
Kumba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kumba?
DEM 97 m.
Where is Kumba located?
It is at 9.66198, -12.42345 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kumba in?
It is in Sierra Leone.