Location & Surroundings
Kalu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 185 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Segbwema, 13 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 260 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 27 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
7° 52' 28" N, 10° 56' 2" W
- Elevation DEM: 185 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 124 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:12
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kalu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kalu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 497 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.46 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 | 21.9 | 1.0 | 213 | 100 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.0 | 2.2 | 225 | 74 | 1,014.4 | 1.03 / 1.03 | 61 | 291.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 2.3 | 224 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 5.69 / 6.71 | 36 | 497.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 1.1 | 212 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 97 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 1.0 | 211 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 1.8 | 197 | 88 | 1,014.9 | 1.51 / 1.97 | 88 | 253.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 1.7 | 226 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 5.69 / 7.66 | 92 | 378.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 1.1 | 207 | 99 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 87 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.4 | 0.6 | 170 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 0.9 | 218 | 86 | 1,016.0 | 1.06 / 1.28 | 89 | 226.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 1.1 | 262 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 4.86 / 6.14 | 100 | 150.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 264 | 99 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.7 | 0.4 | 240 | 100 | 1,015.3 | 1.27 / 1.88 | 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 Kalu?
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 497 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kalu today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Kalu?
Local time is 16:12. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kalu?
Kalu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kalu?
DEM 185 m.
Where is Kalu located?
It is at 7.87454, -10.93399 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kalu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.