Location & Surroundings
Motamba is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 67 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 30 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 75 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 62 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° 24' 47" N, 12° 33' 45" W
- Elevation DEM: 67 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 321 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:20
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Motamba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Motamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 32.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 463 W/m2.
Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
38 %
Precip
1.42 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 | 28.4 | 0.3 | 131 | 71 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 1.2 | 163 | 92 | 1,015.5 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 18 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 0.4 | 140 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.3 | 1.5 | 173 | 54 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 435.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 2.1 | 205 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 1.42 / 1.42 | 15 | 463.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 1.4 | 200 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 6 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 0.3 | 276 | 97 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.1 | 0.6 | 295 | 52 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 439.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.3 | 1.5 | 251 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 5.02 / 5.02 | 17 | 404.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 0.7 | 232 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 92 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 0.6 | 142 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.2 | 0.9 | 311 | 53 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 438.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.5 | 2.1 | 226 | 85 | 1,011.1 | 1.88 / 1.88 | 74 | 529.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Motamba?
Now 28.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 32.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 463 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Motamba today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Motamba?
Local time is 03:20. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Motamba?
Motamba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Motamba?
DEM 67 m.
Where is Motamba located?
It is at 8.41302, -12.56238 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Motamba in?
It is in Sierra Leone.