Location & Surroundings
Daru is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 63 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bumpe, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 165 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 10 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' 6" N, 11° 51' 15" W
- Elevation DEM: 63 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:00
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 10 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 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 26.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 312 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (321 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.37 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 | 23.8 | 1.5 | 321 | 98 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 2.1 | 256 | 96 | 1,011.4 | 4.85 / 4.85 | 98 | 312.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 1.8 | 290 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 9.34 / 14.19 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 0.8 | 280 | 100 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 1.73 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 0.9 | 256 | 91 | 1,012.4 | 2.64 / 4.37 | 94 | 289.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 1.4 | 209 | 98 | 1,010.7 | 6.81 / 11.17 | 100 | 168.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 1.2 | 194 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 4.70 | 97 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 155 | 99 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 2.55 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.4 | 1.5 | 173 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 2.71 / 5.26 | 100 | 36.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 0.9 | 190 | 99 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 5.26 | 100 | 60.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 1.0 | 147 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.91 | 87 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 1.0 | 116 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.7 | 1.2 | 130 | 88 | 1,014.8 | 0.19 / 1.18 | 94 | 212.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Daru?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 26.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 312 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.4 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 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Daru?
Local time is 21:00. 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 63 m.
Where is Daru located?
It is at 7.93506, -11.85423 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Daru in?
It is in Sierra Leone.