Location & Surroundings
Dakaw is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 415 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buedu, 7 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 325 km to the west. The nearest airport is Foya, 11 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° 17' 53" N, 10° 18' 27" W
- Elevation DEM: 415 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 125 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:00
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Dakaw
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dakaw, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 27.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 444 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (248 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
0.44 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 | 20.9 | 0.6 | 248 | 100 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.1 | 1.2 | 259 | 73 | 1,016.3 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 87 | 352.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 0.9 | 185 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 2.78 / 3.06 | 100 | 443.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 1.8 | 231 | 99 | 1,017.2 | 1.44 / 4.50 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 1.1 | 206 | 100 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 1.9 | 226 | 89 | 1,016.5 | 1.43 / 1.87 | 79 | 371.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 1.5 | 224 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 4.87 / 6.74 | 89 | 602.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 1.7 | 236 | 99 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 3.08 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.4 | 1.3 | 227 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 2.1 | 243 | 81 | 1,014.9 | 0.08 / 1.57 | 45 | 374.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 1.9 | 225 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 4.11 / 5.67 | 92 | 610.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 1.6 | 217 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.4 | 1.3 | 215 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dakaw?
Now 20.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 27.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 444 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dakaw today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Dakaw?
Local time is 12:00. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Dakaw?
Dakaw is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dakaw?
DEM 415 m.
Where is Dakaw located?
It is at 8.29814, -10.30760 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dakaw in?
It is in Sierra Leone.