Location & Surroundings
Dada is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 98 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 155 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 84 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
9° 30' 56" N, 12° 16' 27" W
- Elevation DEM: 98 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 763 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:42
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Dada
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dada, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 28.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 6.7 mm. Solar peaks near 412 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (43 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.70 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 | 23.4 | 1.0 | 43 | 99 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 0.8 | 353 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 7.31 / 7.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.2 | 1.1 | 193 | 77 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 73 | 273.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 1.5 | 262 | 91 | 1,012.4 | 0.43 / 0.71 | 94 | 412.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 1.0 | 232 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 5.99 / 6.70 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 330 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 2.98 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.8 | 1.3 | 216 | 83 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 48 | 268.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 1.4 | 238 | 89 | 1,012.0 | 1.65 / 1.70 | 91 | 580.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.1 | 1.5 | 200 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 4.01 / 5.71 | 97 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 0.4 | 188 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.7 | 0.6 | 201 | 77 | 1,013.7 | 0.86 / 0.86 | 100 | 373.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 2.2 | 219 | 94 | 1,011.3 | 7.35 / 8.21 | 100 | 563.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.1 | 0.9 | 192 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 96 | 2.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dada?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 28.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 6.7 mm. Solar peaks near 412 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dada today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Dada?
Local time is 10:42. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Dada?
Dada is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dada?
DEM 98 m.
Where is Dada located?
It is at 9.51567, -12.27423 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dada in?
It is in Sierra Leone.