Location & Surroundings
Dandu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 411 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Foya Kamara, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 320 km to the west. The nearest airport is Foya, 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
8° 25' 47" N, 10° 19' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 411 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 142 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:32
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Dandu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dandu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 24.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 286 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SE (136 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.86 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 | 24.9 | 1.9 | 136 | 92 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 2.3 | 196 | 98 | 1,011.1 | 9.72 / 9.72 | 100 | 286.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 0.8 | 123 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 0.9 | 160 | 99 | 1,012.4 | 0.44 / 1.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 2.4 | 201 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 1.71 / 2.86 | 96 | 87.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 1.9 | 231 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 0.23 / 3.09 | 97 | 279.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 1.1 | 215 | 99 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 92 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.5 | 0.9 | 218 | 100 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.3 | 1.6 | 226 | 73 | 1,015.7 | 0.29 / 0.39 | 99 | 294.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 1.3 | 217 | 92 | 1,013.4 | 1.70 / 2.09 | 9 | 561.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.5 | 1.3 | 221 | 99 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 40 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.8 | 0.0 | 11 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.0 | 1.4 | 348 | 82 | 1,016.7 | 0.22 / 0.24 | 80 | 170.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dandu?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 24.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 286 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 Dandu today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Dandu?
Local time is 18:32. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Dandu?
Dandu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dandu?
DEM 411 m.
Where is Dandu located?
It is at 8.42962, -10.31909 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dandu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.