Location & Surroundings
Kpelu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 425 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buedu, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 320 km to the west. The nearest airport is Foya, 10 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° 19' 14" N, 10° 18' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 425 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 193 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:27
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kpelu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kpelu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 31.1 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 510 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
0.8 m/s N (345 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 23.6 | 0.8 | 345 | 84 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 0.9 | 60 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.1 | 0.3 | 56 | 90 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.1 | 0.1 | 108 | 52 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 462.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.8 | 0.9 | 312 | 82 | 1,010.9 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 41 | 510.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 1.2 | 217 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.49 / 0.73 | 77 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 0.6 | 216 | 100 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.8 | 1.1 | 256 | 58 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 461.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.9 | 0.3 | 332 | 83 | 1,010.5 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 71 | 586.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 1.1 | 187 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 1.36 / 1.63 | 89 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 0.6 | 208 | 99 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.8 | 1.0 | 273 | 59 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 449.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.8 | 1.0 | 242 | 82 | 1,010.1 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 23 | 538.8 | 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 Kpelu?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 31.1 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 510 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kpelu today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Kpelu?
Local time is 04:27. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kpelu?
Kpelu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kpelu?
DEM 425 m.
Where is Kpelu located?
It is at 8.32046, -10.31082 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kpelu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.