Location & Surroundings
Kanu is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 64 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 14 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is 78 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 64 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
9° 3' 25" N, 12° 48' 57" W
- Elevation DEM: 64 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 262 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:31
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kanu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kanu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 31.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
3.12 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 | 27.2 | 2.1 | 234 | 85 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 1.5 | 236 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 4 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 0.9 | 268 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.5 | 1.6 | 294 | 61 | 1,013.2 | 0.24 / 0.25 | 29 | 460.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 2.3 | 254 | 86 | 1,012.3 | 2.87 / 3.12 | 34 | 625.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 1.3 | 263 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 45 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 1.6 | 298 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.95 / 1.85 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.9 | 1.2 | 302 | 58 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 460.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.8 | 1.8 | 234 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 3.57 / 3.57 | 85 | 505.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 1.1 | 262 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 0.4 | 139 | 95 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.4 | 1.0 | 210 | 62 | 1,012.4 | 0.88 / 0.88 | 93 | 417.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.5 | 1.9 | 251 | 92 | 1,011.8 | 9.64 / 10.52 | 97 | 553.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kanu?
Now 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 31.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kanu today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Kanu?
Local time is 03:31. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kanu?
Kanu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kanu?
DEM 64 m.
Where is Kanu located?
It is at 9.05695, -12.81582 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kanu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.