Location & Surroundings
Daru is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 161 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Blama, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 225 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 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
7° 54' 55" N, 11° 17' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 161 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 10:04
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 11 h 51 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 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 490 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (254 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
3.19 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 | 23.8 | 0.5 | 254 | 95 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 0.5 | 197 | 99 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.8 | 1.1 | 223 | 59 | 1,012.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 42 | 415.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 1.6 | 228 | 92 | 1,010.5 | 1.02 / 1.08 | 78 | 490.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 0.8 | 269 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 2.11 / 3.19 | 86 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 0.6 | 274 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.1 | 1.5 | 281 | 65 | 1,013.6 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 44 | 417.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 1.2 | 209 | 86 | 1,011.4 | 0.81 / 1.25 | 31 | 518.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.0 | 0.5 | 217 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 1.04 / 2.28 | 9 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 0.5 | 312 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.0 | 1.3 | 266 | 60 | 1,014.9 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 64 | 421.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 1.4 | 202 | 93 | 1,014.3 | 4.99 / 5.14 | 98 | 470.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.8 | 0.8 | 272 | 99 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 26 | 0.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Daru?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 490 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Daru today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Daru?
Local time is 10:04. 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 161 m.
Where is Daru located?
It is at 7.91527, -11.29437 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Daru in?
It is in Sierra Leone.