Location & Surroundings
Tumba is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tintafor, 22 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 25 km to the west. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 20 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
8° 33' 49" N, 13° 1' 20" W
- Elevation DEM: 15 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 557 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:51
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tumba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tumba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 524 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
3.33 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 | 23.8 | 1.1 | 233 | 96 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 0.6 | 139 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 1.74 / 1.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.9 | 2.6 | 209 | 79 | 1,014.6 | 0.92 / 2.66 | 96 | 389.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 2.5 | 222 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 2.57 / 5.23 | 99 | 524.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 0.9 | 159 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 3.33 | 97 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 1.0 | 128 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 0.51 / 3.84 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.3 | 3.0 | 194 | 83 | 1,013.9 | 2.89 / 6.73 | 99 | 327.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 2.1 | 196 | 91 | 1,012.4 | 1.23 / 7.96 | 100 | 343.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.9 | 1.6 | 156 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 6.11 | 97 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 1.7 | 130 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 4.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 2.0 | 172 | 87 | 1,015.8 | 2.20 / 6.52 | 100 | 190.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 172 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 2.18 / 8.70 | 100 | 137.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.3 | 0.8 | 251 | 97 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 4.82 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tumba?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 524 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tumba today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Tumba?
Local time is 10:51. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Tumba?
Tumba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tumba?
DEM 15 m.
Where is Tumba located?
It is at 8.56366, -13.02230 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tumba in?
It is in Sierra Leone.