Location & Surroundings
Daru is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 65 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Njala, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 125 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 50 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° 10' 6" N, 12° 9' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 65 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 23:32
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 49 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 32.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 414 W/m2.
Temperature
32.5 C
Wind
0.2 m/s NW (334 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
0.31 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 | 32.5 | 0.2 | 334 | 57 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 1.6 | 184 | 92 | 1,014.8 | 3.60 / 3.60 | 59 | 412.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 0.8 | 218 | 97 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 19 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 0.1 | 308 | 98 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.1 | 0.6 | 266 | 63 | 1,016.9 | 0.22 / 0.31 | 57 | 413.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 1.5 | 244 | 92 | 1,015.1 | 5.85 / 6.16 | 99 | 467.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 265 | 98 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 51 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 0.9 | 339 | 98 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 31.8 | 1.4 | 300 | 59 | 1,016.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 31 | 405.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.9 | 1.5 | 272 | 84 | 1,013.5 | 0.78 / 0.79 | 92 | 553.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 0.8 | 308 | 97 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 38 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 0.1 | 16 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 32.8 | 0.7 | 283 | 56 | 1,014.6 | 0.03 / 0.04 | 32 | 406.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Daru?
Now 32.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 414 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Daru today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Daru?
Local time is 23:32. 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 65 m.
Where is Daru located?
It is at 8.16838, -12.15641 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Daru in?
It is in Sierra Leone.