Location & Surroundings
Belu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 312 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kailahun, 4 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 295 km to the west. The nearest airport is Foya, 38 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° 19' 0" N, 10° 34' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 312 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:48
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Belu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Belu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 24.0 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 203 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
5.98 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 | 24.0 | 1.0 | 196 | 96 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 0.5 | 182 | 100 | 1,013.4 | 6.00 / 6.00 | 97 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 0.5 | 173 | 100 | 1,011.8 | 8.31 / 14.32 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 1.0 | 185 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 2.23 | 100 | 137.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 1.4 | 196 | 98 | 1,011.2 | 3.74 / 5.98 | 100 | 203.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 1.2 | 189 | 100 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 0.5 | 182 | 100 | 1,012.7 | 0.53 / 1.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 1.6 | 204 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 4.26 / 5.47 | 100 | 275.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.0 | 1.4 | 238 | 98 | 1,011.9 | 4.15 / 9.62 | 52 | 432.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 0.7 | 221 | 100 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 1.81 | 98 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 0.5 | 190 | 100 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.74 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 0.3 | 225 | 95 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 85 | 73.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.8 | 1.1 | 217 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 5.30 / 6.06 | 24 | 531.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Belu?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 24.0 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 203 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Belu today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Belu?
Local time is 02:48. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Belu?
Belu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Belu?
DEM 312 m.
Where is Belu located?
It is at 8.31667, -10.56667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Belu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.