Location & Surroundings
Daru is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 95 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Njala, 27 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 155 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 48 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° 22' 18" N, 11° 48' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 95 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 191 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:50
- 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 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 24.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 9.2 mm. Solar peaks near 300 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
9.22 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 | 24.1 | 0.8 | 177 | 95 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 1.1 | 258 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 2.45 / 2.45 | 90 | 300.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 284 | 99 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 2.19 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 0.6 | 288 | 100 | 1,014.4 | 4.82 / 7.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 1.5 | 278 | 94 | 1,015.1 | 2.20 / 9.22 | 100 | 110.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.5 | 260 | 96 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 3.96 | 92 | 367.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 307 | 100 | 1,013.5 | 2.15 / 6.11 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 0.3 | 198 | 100 | 1,011.8 | 15.80 / 21.91 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.5 | 1.0 | 183 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 3.51 | 99 | 148.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 1.8 | 170 | 99 | 1,010.7 | 1.28 / 4.78 | 100 | 331.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 1.0 | 187 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 3.11 | 99 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 1.2 | 147 | 99 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 2.09 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.9 | 2.3 | 197 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 1.72 / 3.82 | 93 | 265.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Daru?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 24.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 9.2 mm. Solar peaks near 300 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.2 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 18:50. 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 95 m.
Where is Daru located?
It is at 8.37163, -11.81198 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Daru in?
It is in Sierra Leone.