Location & Surroundings
Koindu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 437 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Motema, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 250 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 15 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
8° 31' 42" N, 10° 56' 31" W
- Elevation DEM: 437 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 31 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:43
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Koindu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Koindu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 30.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 6.1 mm. Solar peaks near 543 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (276 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.15 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 | 21.5 | 0.8 | 276 | 100 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 0.5 | 320 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 4.33 / 4.33 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.2 | 1.2 | 130 | 58 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 45 | 381.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 1.2 | 171 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 4.59 / 4.65 | 100 | 542.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 0.8 | 222 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 1.50 / 6.15 | 98 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 0.4 | 42 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 2.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.0 | 1.4 | 140 | 62 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 325.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 1.4 | 194 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 3.24 / 3.29 | 100 | 459.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.3 | 0.7 | 263 | 100 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 3.14 | 98 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 0.5 | 348 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.3 | 0.3 | 333 | 69 | 1,014.4 | 0.01 / 0.15 | 100 | 272.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 0.8 | 198 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 6.13 / 6.28 | 94 | 472.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.6 | 1.0 | 271 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 2.05 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Koindu?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 30.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 6.1 mm. Solar peaks near 543 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Koindu today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Koindu?
Local time is 10:43. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Koindu?
Koindu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Koindu?
DEM 437 m.
Where is Koindu located?
It is at 8.52825, -10.94206 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Koindu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.