Kambia, Sierra Leone

Full City Profile

11,520 Population 37/sq mi density

105 ft Elevation 32 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Kambia has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 192 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 118.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	81.2°F
	50% above US avg
January Average	81°F (27°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	192 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	105 ft (32 m)
Area	314.4 sq mi (814.4 km²)
Population Density	37/sq mi
Coordinates	9.1250°N, 12.9182°W
Timezone	Africa/Freetown

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 118.8"

213% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 29.88"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M0.0 on May 4, 2021.

Feb 3, 2021	41 km NNW of Kindia, Guinea	M5.0	144 km
May 4, 2021	40 km ENE of Tondon, Guinea	M4.4	147 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	81°F (27°C)	0.1 in	Driest
February	83°F (28°C)	0.1 in
March	85°F (29°C)	0.5 in
April	85°F (30°C)	2.3 in	Warmest
May	83°F (28°C)	7.2 in
June	80°F (27°C)	13.8 in
July	79°F (26°C)	24.1 in
August	78°F (26°C)	29.9 in	Coldest, Wettest
September	79°F (26°C)	20.6 in
October	80°F (27°C)	14.4 in
November	81°F (27°C)	5.1 in
December	81°F (27°C)	0.6 in

Kambia has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 78°F in August to 85°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 118.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (29.9") and January the driest (0.1").

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