Location & Surroundings
Bardu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 455 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koidu, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 260 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 23 km away.
Also known as: Baradu
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° 46' 13" N, 10° 54' 38" W
- Elevation DEM: 455 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 50 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:51
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Bardu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bardu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 30.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
0.2 m/s SE (135 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
54 %
Precip
4.14 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 | 21.6 | 0.2 | 135 | 96 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 0.4 | 267 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.5 | 1.4 | 138 | 59 | 1,013.5 | 0.06 / 0.08 | 76 | 469.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 0.9 | 33 | 88 | 1,012.0 | 1.62 / 1.71 | 56 | 608.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 0.4 | 287 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 2.44 / 4.14 | 62 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.4 | 0.5 | 285 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.2 | 1.2 | 164 | 59 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 447.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 1.2 | 133 | 79 | 1,011.4 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 6 | 610.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.7 | 0.7 | 293 | 94 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 0.7 | 334 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.5 | 1.3 | 105 | 50 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 485.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.8 | 0.9 | 53 | 73 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 630.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.2 | 1.4 | 188 | 80 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bardu?
Now 21.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 30.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bardu today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Bardu?
Local time is 08:51. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bardu?
Bardu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bardu?
DEM 455 m.
Where is Bardu located?
It is at 8.77032, -10.91051 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bardu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.