Location & Surroundings
Damaru is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 158 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hangha, 7 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 240 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 6 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° 52' 47" N, 11° 7' 36" W
- Elevation DEM: 158 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 40 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:30
- 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 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SW (247 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
2.92 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 | 23.6 | 0.4 | 247 | 95 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 218 | 99 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.2 | 1.1 | 221 | 57 | 1,011.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 33 | 433.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 2.1 | 234 | 84 | 1,010.3 | 0.54 / 0.57 | 55 | 514.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 1.0 | 277 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 2.35 / 2.92 | 91 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 0.6 | 259 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.7 | 1.5 | 278 | 62 | 1,013.5 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 48 | 418.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 1.0 | 174 | 83 | 1,011.5 | 1.01 / 1.35 | 17 | 478.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.9 | 0.8 | 233 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.53 / 1.89 | 11 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 0.5 | 292 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.2 | 1.3 | 262 | 59 | 1,014.9 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 67 | 424.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 1.5 | 207 | 90 | 1,014.2 | 4.55 / 4.71 | 99 | 461.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.6 | 0.8 | 257 | 99 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 30 | 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 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 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 08:30. 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 158 m.
Where is Damaru located?
It is at 7.87984, -11.12665 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Damaru in?
It is in Sierra Leone.