Location & Surroundings
Chanchadu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 373 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yengema, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 235 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 10 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° 40' 32" N, 11° 6' 47" W
- Elevation DEM: 373 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 419 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:52
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Chanchadu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chanchadu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 185 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 21.7 | 0.8 | 122 | 100 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 0.5 | 158 | 100 | 1,012.2 | 35.01 / 35.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 1.3 | 190 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.94 | 100 | 91.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 211 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 0.73 / 2.66 | 100 | 185.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 0.4 | 208 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 0.8 | 140 | 100 | 1,015.0 | 0.20 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.0 | 2.0 | 171 | 64 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 82 | 388.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 1.3 | 236 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 1.28 / 1.50 | 56 | 430.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.6 | 0.4 | 219 | 100 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 40 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 0.2 | 288 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 1.3 | 193 | 83 | 1,016.5 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 89 | 141.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 1.1 | 219 | 86 | 1,013.3 | 0.70 / 0.85 | 29 | 395.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.9 | 0.9 | 233 | 98 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 99 | 3.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chanchadu?
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 185 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chanchadu today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Chanchadu?
Local time is 06:52. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Chanchadu?
Chanchadu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chanchadu?
DEM 373 m.
Where is Chanchadu located?
It is at 8.67543, -11.11302 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chanchadu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.