Location & Surroundings
Dakao is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 433 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koidu, 24 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 255 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 30 km away.
Also known as: Dakaro
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° 51' 28" N, 10° 55' 56" W
- Elevation DEM: 433 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 145 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:42
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Dakao
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dakao, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 27.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 12.3 mm. Solar peaks near 304 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (289 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
12.30 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 | 24.3 | 0.7 | 289 | 92 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 0.9 | 244 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 8.56 / 8.56 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 0.6 | 245 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.29 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 0.6 | 288 | 77 | 1,013.0 | 0.15 / 1.43 | 52 | 304.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 1.4 | 208 | 98 | 1,012.2 | 10.86 / 12.30 | 100 | 257.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 1.0 | 279 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 4.02 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 0.8 | 220 | 100 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 3.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 0.9 | 157 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.29 / 3.86 | 100 | 65.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.9 | 1.9 | 194 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.83 | 96 | 120.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 0.6 | 192 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 0.8 | 168 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 1.6 | 160 | 84 | 1,014.7 | 0.30 / 0.54 | 65 | 143.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.8 | 0.8 | 271 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 3.40 / 3.94 | 64 | 364.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dakao?
Now 24.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 27.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 12.3 mm. Solar peaks near 304 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 12.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dakao today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Dakao?
Local time is 03:42. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Dakao?
Dakao is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dakao?
DEM 433 m.
Where is Dakao located?
It is at 8.85774, -10.93222 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dakao in?
It is in Sierra Leone.