Location & Surroundings
Dalu is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 80 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kukuna, 22 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is 98 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International 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° 13' 9" N, 12° 44' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 80 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,119 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:28
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Dalu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dalu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 6.7 mm. Solar peaks near 373 W/m2.
Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
3.1 m/s W (262 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
90 %
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 | 25.9 | 3.1 | 262 | 91 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 1.6 | 237 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 3.93 / 3.93 | 100 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 1.1 | 258 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 5.38 / 9.32 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.5 | 1.8 | 238 | 85 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 3.13 | 97 | 373.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 2.1 | 243 | 94 | 1,011.8 | 3.57 / 6.70 | 87 | 347.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 1.3 | 233 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.68 | 100 | 6.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 0.1 | 108 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.53 / 2.21 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.2 | 1.9 | 112 | 82 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.57 | 63 | 403.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.8 | 2.5 | 192 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 3.85 / 5.41 | 21 | 585.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 1.4 | 210 | 98 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 7.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 1.3 | 161 | 98 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.7 | 1.7 | 219 | 69 | 1,015.9 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 52 | 391.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.9 | 3.3 | 248 | 92 | 1,013.6 | 3.15 / 3.27 | 18 | 507.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dalu?
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 6.7 mm. Solar peaks near 373 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 Dalu today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Dalu?
Local time is 01:28. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Dalu?
Dalu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dalu?
DEM 80 m.
Where is Dalu located?
It is at 9.21921, -12.73968 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dalu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.