Location & Surroundings
Thumba is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 56 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 80 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 55 km away.
Also known as: Tumbo
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° 51' 21" N, 12° 53' 29" W
- Elevation DEM: 12 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 27 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:35
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Thumba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Thumba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.
Temperature
29.1 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (179 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
58 %
Precip
0.64 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 | 29.1 | 2.2 | 179 | 69 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.7 | 3.2 | 191 | 79 | 1,011.7 | 2.64 / 2.64 | 16 | 580.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.3 | 1.3 | 185 | 84 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 2.21 | 96 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.0 | 0.1 | 191 | 81 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 2.15 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.0 | 1.6 | 288 | 68 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 20 | 459.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.1 | 3.3 | 268 | 74 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 100 | 597.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.0 | 2.6 | 285 | 79 | 1,013.8 | 0.37 / 0.95 | 22 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 2.2 | 317 | 83 | 1,012.7 | 3.81 / 4.76 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.3 | 2.4 | 277 | 68 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 72 | 456.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.1 | 4.1 | 271 | 76 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 9 | 618.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 3.0 | 269 | 83 | 1,013.3 | 1.94 / 2.48 | 26 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 1.2 | 266 | 80 | 1,011.6 | 0.91 / 3.39 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.3 | 2.2 | 216 | 69 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 30 | 336.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thumba?
Now 29.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Thumba today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Thumba?
Local time is 21:35. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Thumba?
Thumba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Thumba?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Thumba located?
It is at 7.85575, -12.89131 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thumba in?
It is in Sierra Leone.