Location & Surroundings

Joru is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 129 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Blama, 11 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 225 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 20 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 47' 0" N, 11° 19' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 129 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

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Weather in Joru

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Joru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 30.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 31.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 422 W/m2.

Temperature
30.3 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.14 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 30.3 0.7 216 65 1,012.4 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 25.9 1.3 217 89 1,010.8 1.18 / 1.18 30 314.7 n/a
12h 23.2 1.0 253 98 1,013.1 1.67 / 2.86 85 0.8 n/a
18h 22.4 0.5 281 99 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 34 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 31.2 1.4 308 61 1,013.4 0.14 / 0.14 62 421.8 n/a
30h 27.2 1.7 205 81 1,011.4 1.14 / 1.28 43 509.5 n/a
36h 23.3 0.9 236 98 1,014.4 1.36 / 2.65 17 0.8 n/a
42h 22.4 0.3 353 99 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.99 27 0.0 n/a
Monday 31.3 1.2 238 60 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.13 86 416.9 n/a
54h 24.8 1.3 208 93 1,014.7 4.83 / 4.96 89 373.7 n/a
60h 22.9 0.7 226 98 1,017.1 0.00 / 1.86 51 0.8 n/a
66h 22.2 0.3 254 99 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 31.2 1.0 248 60 1,016.3 0.14 / 0.14 70 410.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Joru?
Now 30.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 31.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 422 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Joru today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Joru?
Local time is 20:08. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Joru?
Joru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Joru?
DEM 129 m.
Where is Joru located?
It is at 7.78333, -11.31667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Joru in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 1993-12-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2408357

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