Location & Surroundings
Jaru is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 288 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Barma, 26 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 185 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 52 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' 24" N, 11° 34' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 288 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 13:29
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Jaru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jaru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 25.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 531 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (203 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
1.33 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 | 21.8 | 0.8 | 203 | 100 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 1.9 | 225 | 89 | 1,014.7 | 2.42 / 2.42 | 72 | 363.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 1.8 | 228 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 6.50 / 8.93 | 49 | 531.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 1.2 | 216 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 2.40 | 98 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 0.8 | 201 | 100 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 1.7 | 202 | 95 | 1,015.0 | 1.79 / 3.12 | 94 | 205.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 209 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 7.45 / 10.57 | 100 | 385.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 1.3 | 197 | 99 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 2.95 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.5 | 0.8 | 169 | 100 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 1.7 | 178 | 82 | 1,015.8 | 0.68 / 1.06 | 99 | 233.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 1.2 | 216 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 8.28 / 9.35 | 100 | 340.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 0.6 | 240 | 100 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 3.02 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.9 | 0.2 | 270 | 100 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jaru?
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 25.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 531 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jaru today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Jaru?
Local time is 13:29. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Jaru?
Jaru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jaru?
DEM 288 m.
Where is Jaru located?
It is at 8.37331, -11.56912 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jaru in?
It is in Sierra Leone.