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 21:01
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 10 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 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 24.0 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 394 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (306 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.90 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 | 23.5 | 0.9 | 306 | 95 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 213 | 96 | 1,011.4 | 5.00 / 5.00 | 94 | 394.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 0.8 | 198 | 100 | 1,013.6 | 6.17 / 11.17 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 0.8 | 205 | 100 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 10.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 0.8 | 248 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 2.90 | 100 | 110.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 1.4 | 192 | 99 | 1,011.4 | 1.50 / 4.39 | 100 | 186.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 1.2 | 200 | 100 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 98 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 0.6 | 210 | 100 | 1,012.6 | 1.93 / 2.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.0 | 2.0 | 207 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 1.30 / 3.79 | 89 | 171.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 1.7 | 240 | 98 | 1,012.2 | 3.25 / 7.04 | 89 | 402.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 0.7 | 247 | 100 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 97 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 0.4 | 202 | 100 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.6 | 1.2 | 181 | 71 | 1,014.8 | 0.21 / 0.55 | 100 | 260.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tamba?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 24.0 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 394 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tamba today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Tamba?
Local time is 21:01. 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.