Location & Surroundings
Kalu is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandorhun, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 190 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 59 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° 25' 55" N, 11° 53' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 21 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 33 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:18
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 52 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 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 419 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (79 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.84 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 | 25.8 | 1.1 | 79 | 83 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 1.0 | 75 | 90 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 1.3 | 107 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.7 | 1.2 | 126 | 60 | 1,012.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 80 | 418.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 2.5 | 209 | 87 | 1,010.8 | 2.83 / 2.84 | 98 | 384.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 1.3 | 263 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 2.71 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 0.8 | 322 | 95 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.4 | 0.7 | 255 | 60 | 1,011.9 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 72 | 440.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.3 | 3.1 | 222 | 83 | 1,010.4 | 0.54 / 0.62 | 10 | 357.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 1.1 | 285 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 1.05 / 1.67 | 59 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 0.6 | 310 | 97 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.1 | 0.9 | 230 | 64 | 1,011.8 | 0.07 / 0.09 | 100 | 398.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.6 | 2.2 | 233 | 89 | 1,010.5 | 2.18 / 2.27 | 4 | 260.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kalu?
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 419 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kalu today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Kalu?
Local time is 01:18. 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 21 m.
Where is Kalu located?
It is at 7.43187, -11.89435 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kalu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.