Location & Surroundings
Daresalam is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 151 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Blama, 14 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 215 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 20 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° 0' 6" N, 11° 19' 31" W
- Elevation DEM: 151 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 123 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:15
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Daresalam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Daresalam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 29.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (123 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 23.9 | 0.6 | 123 | 93 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 1.7 | 193 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 2.32 / 2.32 | 56 | 587.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 0.6 | 217 | 100 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 53 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 0.2 | 68 | 100 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.9 | 1.2 | 211 | 63 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 418.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 2.3 | 211 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 3.49 / 3.67 | 97 | 473.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 0.7 | 207 | 99 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 2.31 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 0.4 | 188 | 99 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 1.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.6 | 1.4 | 212 | 93 | 1,017.0 | 0.48 / 1.99 | 50 | 142.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 1.7 | 223 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 4.79 / 6.79 | 100 | 573.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 1.0 | 233 | 99 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 0.7 | 244 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.5 | 1.7 | 230 | 92 | 1,015.3 | 2.86 / 3.68 | 75 | 334.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Daresalam?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 29.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Daresalam today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Daresalam?
Local time is 18:15. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Daresalam?
Daresalam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Daresalam?
DEM 151 m.
Where is Daresalam located?
It is at 8.00170, -11.32540 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Daresalam in?
It is in Sierra Leone.