Location & Surroundings
Tambola is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 17 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 120 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 16 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
7° 34' 31" N, 12° 39' 20" W
- Elevation DEM: 11 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 101 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:34
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tambola
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tambola, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 31.2 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
2.01 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 | 26.3 | 2.4 | 232 | 86 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 0.9 | 342 | 86 | 1,012.1 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.2 | 1.7 | 212 | 64 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 461.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.0 | 4.1 | 235 | 77 | 1,010.5 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 37 | 558.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 2.4 | 257 | 86 | 1,012.0 | 1.70 / 2.01 | 16 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 1.7 | 254 | 86 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.8 | 3.2 | 228 | 71 | 1,012.0 | 0.39 / 0.41 | 69 | 382.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.8 | 1.8 | 255 | 78 | 1,011.1 | 1.78 / 2.19 | 1 | 435.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.5 | 1.8 | 258 | 84 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 1 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 1.5 | 274 | 85 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.8 | 2.6 | 272 | 69 | 1,013.0 | 0.71 / 0.73 | 38 | 450.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.2 | 2.4 | 251 | 77 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 0 | 537.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.3 | 1.7 | 240 | 85 | 1,013.2 | 0.85 / 1.54 | 2 | 1.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tambola?
Now 26.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 31.2 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tambola today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Tambola?
Local time is 10:34. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Tambola?
Tambola is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tambola?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Tambola located?
It is at 7.57536, -12.65549 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tambola in?
It is in Sierra Leone.