Location & Surroundings
Jorlu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 347 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kailahun, 6 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 300 km to the west. The nearest airport is Foya, 33 km away.
Also known as: Jobu
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° 16' 58" N, 10° 31' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 347 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 160 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:56
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Jorlu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jorlu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 501 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 21.0 | 0.5 | 206 | 99 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.0 | 0.9 | 240 | 57 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 416.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 0.4 | 105 | 84 | 1,014.5 | 0.90 / 0.90 | 43 | 501.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 1.0 | 216 | 98 | 1,017.5 | 2.44 / 3.35 | 92 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 0.2 | 262 | 100 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.1 | 1.3 | 281 | 54 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 448.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.4 | 0.6 | 39 | 72 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 564.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 1.1 | 216 | 94 | 1,016.3 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.4 | 0.3 | 169 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.7 | 0.6 | 208 | 60 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 326.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 0.7 | 263 | 81 | 1,013.4 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 99 | 471.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 0.8 | 197 | 96 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.7 | 0.7 | 193 | 100 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jorlu?
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 501 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jorlu today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Jorlu?
Local time is 14:56. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Jorlu?
Jorlu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jorlu?
DEM 347 m.
Where is Jorlu located?
It is at 8.28282, -10.51911 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jorlu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.