Location & Surroundings
Damaru is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 183 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hangha, 8 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 245 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 13 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
7° 55' 57" N, 11° 4' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 183 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 69 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:04
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Damaru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Damaru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 32.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
0.3 m/s W (263 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
2.63 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 | 23.5 | 0.3 | 263 | 95 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 0.8 | 226 | 99 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.4 | 1.1 | 221 | 56 | 1,011.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 27 | 437.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.7 | 2.4 | 236 | 79 | 1,010.1 | 0.35 / 0.37 | 47 | 528.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.1 | 269 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 2.26 / 2.63 | 95 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 0.5 | 272 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.9 | 1.4 | 276 | 60 | 1,013.4 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 53 | 419.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 1.1 | 154 | 84 | 1,011.5 | 1.02 / 1.31 | 18 | 442.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.7 | 0.9 | 242 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.41 / 1.72 | 11 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 0.5 | 293 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.4 | 1.3 | 262 | 58 | 1,014.8 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 71 | 425.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 1.6 | 211 | 88 | 1,014.1 | 3.85 / 3.99 | 100 | 460.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.5 | 0.8 | 253 | 99 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 38 | 0.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Damaru?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 32.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Damaru today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Damaru?
Local time is 09:04. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Damaru?
Damaru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Damaru?
DEM 183 m.
Where is Damaru located?
It is at 7.93260, -11.06922 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Damaru in?
It is in Sierra Leone.