Location & Surroundings
Tambaia is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kassiri, 16 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 68 km to the south. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 53 km away.
Also known as: Tambaya
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° 4' 32" N, 13° 4' 13" W
- Elevation DEM: 26 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 149 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:47
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Tambaia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tambaia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 30.6 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 388 W/m2.
Temperature
30.6 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
0.38 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 | 30.6 | 2.1 | 212 | 67 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 3.2 | 248 | 90 | 1,013.8 | 1.89 / 1.89 | 91 | 388.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 1.8 | 232 | 94 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 40 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 1.3 | 259 | 93 | 1,015.3 | 4.25 / 5.53 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 2.3 | 221 | 87 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 100 | 126.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 3.0 | 251 | 85 | 1,013.9 | 0.05 / 0.42 | 92 | 294.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 2.1 | 247 | 94 | 1,015.8 | 1.32 / 1.74 | 72 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 1.5 | 250 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.4 | 3.5 | 241 | 76 | 1,014.4 | 0.82 / 1.71 | 74 | 407.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 3.8 | 244 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 6.46 / 8.17 | 96 | 559.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 1.7 | 237 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 4.99 | 99 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 1.7 | 180 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.42 / 5.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.0 | 2.6 | 226 | 85 | 1,014.0 | 0.77 / 6.19 | 97 | 198.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tambaia?
Now 30.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 30.6 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 388 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tambaia today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Tambaia?
Local time is 19:47. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Tambaia?
Tambaia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tambaia?
DEM 26 m.
Where is Tambaia located?
It is at 9.07550, -13.07036 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tambaia in?
It is in Sierra Leone.