Location & Surroundings
Tumbu is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 39 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 5 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is 75 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 61 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° 6' 35" N, 12° 57' 46" W
- Elevation DEM: 39 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:30
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tumbu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tumbu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 569 W/m2.
Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SE (115 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 28.8 | 3.0 | 115 | 78 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 2.3 | 176 | 92 | 1,013.4 | 6.24 / 6.24 | 100 | 569.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 0.5 | 82 | 98 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 99 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 1.2 | 98 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.3 | 1.5 | 186 | 67 | 1,015.7 | 0.11 / 0.13 | 89 | 406.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 2.8 | 260 | 87 | 1,013.7 | 2.77 / 2.90 | 66 | 355.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 1.1 | 242 | 96 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 2.24 | 76 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 0.8 | 275 | 97 | 1,015.6 | 1.11 / 3.36 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.9 | 1.4 | 239 | 89 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 2.67 | 83 | 77.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 3.0 | 253 | 87 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.99 | 100 | 525.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 1.5 | 249 | 96 | 1,016.2 | 3.94 / 5.92 | 98 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 1.1 | 245 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.8 | 2.9 | 248 | 82 | 1,014.9 | 4.00 / 4.03 | 71 | 432.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tumbu?
Now 28.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 569 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tumbu today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Tumbu?
Local time is 18:30. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Tumbu?
Tumbu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tumbu?
DEM 39 m.
Where is Tumbu located?
It is at 9.10963, -12.96290 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tumbu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.