Location & Surroundings
Kabalu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 401 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buedu, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 320 km to the west. The nearest airport is Foya, 19 km away.
Also known as: Kambalu
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° 13' 3" N, 10° 19' 52" W
- Elevation DEM: 401 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 532 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:55
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kabalu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kabalu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
3.33 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 | 23.3 | 1.1 | 245 | 91 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 2.0 | 264 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 0.61 / 0.61 | 100 | 510.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 1.8 | 260 | 100 | 1,016.0 | 8.10 / 8.71 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 1.5 | 243 | 100 | 1,014.5 | 10.93 / 19.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 1.7 | 259 | 91 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 3.33 | 93 | 148.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 1.3 | 227 | 99 | 1,011.8 | 3.04 / 6.36 | 97 | 417.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 0.9 | 283 | 100 | 1,012.9 | 22.97 / 29.33 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 0.7 | 229 | 100 | 1,012.5 | 1.33 / 30.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.9 | 1.1 | 195 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.82 | 80 | 117.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 2.1 | 215 | 98 | 1,011.7 | 1.96 / 3.78 | 61 | 355.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 1.1 | 215 | 100 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 99 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 1.1 | 189 | 100 | 1,013.0 | 0.39 / 0.86 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.0 | 1.5 | 217 | 92 | 1,013.9 | 1.36 / 2.22 | 100 | 221.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kabalu?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kabalu today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Kabalu?
Local time is 18:55. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kabalu?
Kabalu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kabalu?
DEM 401 m.
Where is Kabalu located?
It is at 8.21762, -10.33102 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kabalu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.