Location & Surroundings
Tangabu is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 40 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 110 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 38 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
7° 34' 58" N, 12° 51' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 12 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 30 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:29
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tangabu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tangabu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.1 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 27.1 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 637 W/m2.
Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
5.3 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
1.93 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 | 27.1 | 5.3 | 198 | 75 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 5.0 | 230 | 80 | 1,013.4 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 39 | 636.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 3.9 | 239 | 84 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 86 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 3.3 | 246 | 81 | 1,014.0 | 0.17 / 0.26 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 3.3 | 249 | 85 | 1,015.1 | 1.67 / 1.93 | 100 | 64.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 5.3 | 260 | 85 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.71 | 98 | 170.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.4 | 5.0 | 258 | 87 | 1,013.7 | 1.68 / 3.38 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 5.2 | 250 | 89 | 1,011.4 | 6.75 / 10.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.9 | 5.0 | 263 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 10.05 | 96 | 67.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 5.6 | 221 | 95 | 1,009.8 | 17.34 / 27.39 | 100 | 146.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 7.8 | 208 | 90 | 1,012.9 | 27.67 / 55.06 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 7.3 | 196 | 90 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 12.76 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.1 | 6.4 | 188 | 90 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 12.38 | 100 | 49.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tangabu?
Now 27.1 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 27.1 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 637 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tangabu today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Tangabu?
Local time is 20:29. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Tangabu?
Tangabu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tangabu?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Tangabu located?
It is at 7.58290, -12.85969 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tangabu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.