Location & Surroundings
Tamba is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 331 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kailahun, 3 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 290 km to the west. The nearest airport is Foya, 41 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° 17' 56" N, 10° 35' 36" W
- Elevation DEM: 331 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:19
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tamba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 503 W/m2.
Temperature
31.6 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
48 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 31.6 | 0.8 | 230 | 55 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 1.1 | 171 | 92 | 1,015.0 | 3.62 / 3.62 | 100 | 502.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 0.7 | 241 | 98 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 1.83 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 0.4 | 226 | 99 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.1 | 1.2 | 231 | 56 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 47 | 444.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 0.1 | 270 | 87 | 1,014.8 | 1.57 / 1.61 | 59 | 414.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 0.8 | 239 | 97 | 1,017.4 | 3.90 / 5.51 | 68 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 0.5 | 266 | 99 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 31.5 | 0.8 | 272 | 54 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 446.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 0.5 | 65 | 71 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 552.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 0.9 | 195 | 88 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.8 | 0.4 | 134 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 31.2 | 0.8 | 208 | 54 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 411.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tamba?
Now 31.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 503 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tamba today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Tamba?
Local time is 21:19. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Tamba?
Tamba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tamba?
DEM 331 m.
Where is Tamba located?
It is at 8.29891, -10.59320 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tamba in?
It is in Sierra Leone.