Location & Surroundings
Kumbu is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 124 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 34 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 185 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 81 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° 48' 20" N, 12° 14' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 124 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:50
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kumbu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kumbu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 30.6 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 442 W/m2.
Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
0.3 m/s E (96 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
5.28 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 | 27.7 | 0.3 | 96 | 79 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 0.3 | 213 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 1.38 / 1.38 | 50 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 0.5 | 109 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.6 | 1.1 | 248 | 67 | 1,011.9 | 0.25 / 0.46 | 99 | 413.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 0.6 | 207 | 86 | 1,009.9 | 4.82 / 5.28 | 100 | 441.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 0.3 | 16 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 2.63 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 1.5 | 24 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 10.09 / 12.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 1.7 | 32 | 92 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 3.21 | 100 | 67.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.1 | 0.6 | 264 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 113.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 0.5 | 33 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 0.4 | 40 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.4 | 0.6 | 357 | 65 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 369.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.4 | 0.6 | 308 | 83 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 348.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kumbu?
Now 27.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 30.6 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 442 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kumbu today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Kumbu?
Local time is 04:50. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kumbu?
Kumbu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kumbu?
DEM 124 m.
Where is Kumbu located?
It is at 9.80544, -12.23672 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kumbu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.