Location & Surroundings
Balu is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 89 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mamboma, 10 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 165 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 15 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° 4' 24" N, 11° 46' 50" W
- Elevation DEM: 89 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 86 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:26
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Balu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 24.7 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 282 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
3.52 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 | 24.7 | 1.3 | 242 | 96 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 0.8 | 271 | 99 | 1,016.2 | 1.35 / 1.35 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 312 | 100 | 1,014.3 | 1.11 / 2.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.3 | 277 | 96 | 1,015.3 | 4.86 / 7.32 | 100 | 58.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 1.1 | 245 | 98 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 3.52 | 99 | 281.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 0.5 | 243 | 100 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.69 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 0.4 | 269 | 100 | 1,011.9 | 1.27 / 2.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 1.1 | 221 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 0.72 / 3.69 | 61 | 83.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.8 | 2.5 | 202 | 98 | 1,010.5 | 6.27 / 9.96 | 100 | 410.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 1.1 | 173 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 2.34 | 98 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 143 | 100 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.60 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 1.2 | 208 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 3.25 / 4.84 | 99 | 131.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.5 | 1.8 | 223 | 98 | 1,011.5 | 5.82 / 10.66 | 100 | 375.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balu?
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 24.7 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 282 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balu today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Balu?
Local time is 01:26. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Balu?
Balu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balu?
DEM 89 m.
Where is Balu located?
It is at 8.07341, -11.78053 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.