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 11:12
- 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 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 25.8 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 321 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (298 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.30 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 | 23.1 | 1.1 | 298 | 99 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 0.9 | 308 | 99 | 1,011.3 | 3.22 / 3.22 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 0.7 | 213 | 85 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 127.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 1.2 | 192 | 99 | 1,010.2 | 3.51 / 3.62 | 100 | 320.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 1.2 | 175 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 3.30 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 146 | 99 | 1,011.7 | 0.77 / 4.07 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 2.3 | 166 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.36 / 4.43 | 100 | 195.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 1.4 | 169 | 98 | 1,011.7 | 1.74 / 6.17 | 100 | 220.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.2 | 0.8 | 138 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 0.9 | 127 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 1.6 | 168 | 86 | 1,015.0 | 1.41 / 1.44 | 89 | 232.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 1.5 | 194 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 7.01 / 8.45 | 8 | 560.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.3 | 0.9 | 167 | 99 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 29 | 3.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Daru?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 25.8 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 321 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 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 11:12. 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.