Location & Surroundings
Daru is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 59 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bumpe, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 165 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 8 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° 56' 32" N, 11° 50' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 59 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 22 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:30
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Daru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Daru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 23.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 100 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (190 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.47 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 | 23.3 | 1.1 | 190 | 99 | 1,010.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 1.3 | 159 | 100 | 1,012.2 | 6.29 / 6.29 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 1.8 | 123 | 100 | 1,009.9 | 25.57 / 31.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 1.7 | 149 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 32.40 / 64.26 | 100 | 11.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 1.7 | 178 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 3.47 | 100 | 99.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 1.1 | 123 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 64 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 1.3 | 120 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.25 / 0.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.2 | 2.3 | 152 | 75 | 1,014.9 | 0.02 / 0.37 | 61 | 237.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.3 | 2.4 | 203 | 79 | 1,012.6 | 0.64 / 1.01 | 21 | 536.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 0.5 | 142 | 96 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 0.3 | 66 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.8 | 0.5 | 162 | 66 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 228.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.8 | 2.0 | 217 | 86 | 1,012.7 | 0.59 / 0.59 | 42 | 459.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Daru?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 23.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 100 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Daru today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Daru?
Local time is 01:30. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Daru?
Daru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Daru?
DEM 59 m.
Where is Daru located?
It is at 7.94227, -11.83781 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Daru in?
It is in Sierra Leone.