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 14:29
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 11 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 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 27.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 519 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.21 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 | 22.9 | 0.8 | 204 | 98 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.8 | 2.4 | 228 | 83 | 1,014.4 | 3.17 / 3.17 | 100 | 402.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 3.2 | 244 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 4.72 / 7.89 | 100 | 518.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 216 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 4.81 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 0.9 | 150 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 3.21 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 1.7 | 222 | 87 | 1,014.3 | 2.11 / 5.32 | 71 | 203.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 2.5 | 245 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 3.14 / 8.46 | 88 | 389.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 182 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 7.73 | 100 | 4.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.1 | 1.0 | 92 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 7.59 / 15.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 1.0 | 192 | 95 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 14.73 | 99 | 52.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 1.7 | 264 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 5.52 | 100 | 155.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 232 | 98 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 3.71 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.9 | 0.4 | 53 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 2.82 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tambaia?
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 27.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 519 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 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 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Tambaia?
Local time is 14:29. 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.