Location & Surroundings
Samba is a settlement in Nimba, Liberia, at 249 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Saclepea, 51 km to the northeast. The national capital Monrovia is about 200 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bella Yella Airport, about 140 km away.
Also known as: Zanpah
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
6° 32' 25" N, 9° 1' 8" W
- Elevation DEM: 249 m
- Timezone Africa/Monrovia
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 625 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (LRD)
- Phone Prefix +231
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:12
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Samba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 6.8 mm. Solar peaks near 555 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
6.78 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 | 22.6 | 1.2 | 194 | 99 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 0.9 | 152 | 100 | 1,013.0 | 7.22 / 7.22 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.4 | 1.0 | 148 | 76 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 2.22 | 96 | 460.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.6 | 201 | 95 | 1,010.8 | 5.87 / 8.09 | 100 | 555.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 0.7 | 190 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 6.78 | 96 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 1.0 | 153 | 100 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.4 | 0.7 | 3 | 82 | 1,014.0 | 0.78 / 1.47 | 98 | 166.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 1.5 | 214 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 7.09 / 8.56 | 100 | 415.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.3 | 0.9 | 215 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 2.37 | 84 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 0.3 | 242 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.6 | 1.1 | 319 | 88 | 1,014.5 | 3.89 / 4.53 | 47 | 422.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.5 | 276 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 5.34 / 9.87 | 100 | 275.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.3 | 0.4 | 307 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 97 | 0.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samba?
Now 22.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 6.8 mm. Solar peaks near 555 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Samba today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Samba?
Local time is 11:12. Time zone: Africa/Monrovia (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Samba?
Samba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Samba?
DEM 249 m.
Where is Samba located?
It is at 6.54028, -9.01889 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samba in?
It is in Liberia.