Location & Surroundings
Tambaia is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kassiri, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 61 km to the south. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 46 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° 1' 56" N, 13° 10' 32" W
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 145 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:07
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tambaia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tambaia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.54 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 | 27.8 | 1.8 | 240 | 76 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 1.5 | 284 | 85 | 1,013.2 | 1.11 / 1.11 | 94 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 0.2 | 128 | 85 | 1,011.8 | 1.81 / 2.92 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.4 | 1.6 | 198 | 64 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 406.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.5 | 2.5 | 213 | 79 | 1,012.0 | 2.52 / 2.54 | 100 | 618.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 2.3 | 206 | 84 | 1,013.8 | 0.28 / 2.82 | 91 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 0.3 | 21 | 87 | 1,012.8 | 3.00 / 5.82 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.2 | 0.6 | 274 | 66 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.61 | 26 | 401.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.3 | 2.5 | 247 | 78 | 1,012.1 | 2.88 / 4.49 | 6 | 614.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 1.2 | 267 | 84 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 3.94 | 93 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 0.3 | 92 | 86 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 3.51 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.2 | 1.3 | 288 | 66 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 22 | 388.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.4 | 2.9 | 255 | 80 | 1,011.7 | 3.11 / 3.20 | 7 | 635.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tambaia?
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tambaia today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Tambaia?
Local time is 04:07. 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 16 m.
Where is Tambaia located?
It is at 9.03219, -13.17548 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tambaia in?
It is in Sierra Leone.