Location & Surroundings
Kardu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 287 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kailahun, 33 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 290 km to the west. The nearest airport is Foya, 46 km away.
Also known as: Koardu
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° 34' 36" N, 10° 34' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 287 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 192 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:38
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kardu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kardu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 24.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 375 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 23.1 | 2.0 | 227 | 97 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 1.6 | 217 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.88 / 0.88 | 99 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 0.9 | 190 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 0.4 | 208 | 77 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 97 | 208.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 0.8 | 27 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 0.03 / 0.11 | 57 | 375.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 1.2 | 218 | 92 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.9 | 0.3 | 276 | 98 | 1,015.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 1.1 | 205 | 80 | 1,015.9 | 0.09 / 0.10 | 82 | 166.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.7 | 0.6 | 260 | 85 | 1,013.1 | 0.03 / 0.13 | 81 | 356.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 1.5 | 227 | 95 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 0.9 | 200 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.17 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 0.2 | 326 | 81 | 1,015.9 | 0.06 / 0.26 | 61 | 191.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.6 | 1.2 | 215 | 90 | 1,013.0 | 1.53 / 1.79 | 89 | 491.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kardu?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 24.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 375 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 Kardu today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kardu?
Local time is 23:38. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kardu?
Kardu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kardu?
DEM 287 m.
Where is Kardu located?
It is at 8.57679, -10.57769 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kardu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.