Location & Surroundings
Galu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 311 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bunumbu, 20 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 260 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 34 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° 21' 17" N, 10° 52' 44" W
- Elevation DEM: 311 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 303 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:33
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Galu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Galu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 23.3 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 200 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (294 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.64 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 | 21.7 | 1.1 | 294 | 100 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 1.1 | 305 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 9.24 / 9.24 | 100 | 58.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 0.7 | 205 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.72 | 94 | 200.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 0.6 | 248 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 0.2 | 202 | 100 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 1.4 | 177 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 3.89 / 4.53 | 92 | 332.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 1.9 | 189 | 98 | 1,011.4 | 3.17 / 7.70 | 100 | 297.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 0.6 | 203 | 100 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 2.13 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.7 | 0.7 | 185 | 100 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 1.9 | 212 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 2.13 / 3.35 | 78 | 220.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 1.3 | 228 | 98 | 1,012.0 | 6.96 / 10.30 | 94 | 474.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 0.6 | 227 | 100 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.52 | 86 | 3.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.1 | 0.3 | 222 | 100 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Galu?
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 23.3 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 200 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Galu today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Galu?
Local time is 15:33. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Galu?
Galu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Galu?
DEM 311 m.
Where is Galu located?
It is at 8.35476, -10.87901 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Galu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.