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 20:10
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 50 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 32.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 519 W/m2.
Temperature
32.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
0.20 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 | 32.3 | 1.3 | 64 | 59 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.9 | 1.6 | 252 | 85 | 1,011.3 | 1.36 / 1.36 | 98 | 519.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 0.9 | 296 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 0.70 / 2.06 | 96 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 0.6 | 323 | 95 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.0 | 1.5 | 265 | 61 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 97 | 393.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.9 | 2.1 | 272 | 87 | 1,011.7 | 3.18 / 3.38 | 45 | 581.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 1.6 | 274 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 46 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 0.3 | 309 | 95 | 1,011.5 | 2.13 / 2.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.4 | 1.6 | 249 | 62 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 99 | 339.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.8 | 2.5 | 267 | 84 | 1,010.2 | 1.93 / 2.49 | 91 | 516.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 2.2 | 63 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 10.81 / 13.30 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 2.3 | 92 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 11.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.9 | 4.0 | 65 | 65 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 358.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tumbu?
Now 32.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 519 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 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 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Tumbu?
Local time is 20:10. 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.