Location & Surroundings
Tambaia is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 66 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 3 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 81 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 67 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° 8' 16" N, 12° 53' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 66 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:01
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 49 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 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 361 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.77 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 | 27.3 | 0.5 | 193 | 84 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.0 | 1.7 | 257 | 85 | 1,010.2 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 100 | 360.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 0.8 | 198 | 91 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 0.7 | 55 | 94 | 1,011.3 | 2.27 / 2.27 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 2.8 | 109 | 89 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 100 | 95.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 2.1 | 329 | 95 | 1,012.1 | 0.05 / 0.81 | 100 | 84.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 1.0 | 178 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 1.3 | 112 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 30.3 | 1.7 | 115 | 61 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 413.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.2 | 1.9 | 254 | 76 | 1,011.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 41 | 512.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 1.7 | 278 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 2.65 / 2.69 | 97 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 1.0 | 275 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 31.0 | 1.7 | 287 | 66 | 1,012.3 | 0.05 / 0.06 | 89 | 373.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tambaia?
Now 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 361 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 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 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Tambaia?
Local time is 23:01. 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 66 m.
Where is Tambaia located?
It is at 9.13778, -12.89747 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tambaia in?
It is in Sierra Leone.