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 17:54
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 12 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 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 27.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 481 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
2.31 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 | 27.3 | 1.2 | 245 | 72 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 0.8 | 228 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 2.79 / 2.79 | 72 | 480.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 1.5 | 219 | 100 | 1,017.4 | 6.86 / 9.65 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 1.0 | 219 | 100 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 1.9 | 233 | 91 | 1,016.5 | 1.47 / 2.31 | 55 | 349.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.7 | 234 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 1.80 / 4.11 | 96 | 605.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 1.8 | 231 | 99 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 3.49 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 1.3 | 227 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.0 | 1.8 | 242 | 84 | 1,014.9 | 1.21 / 1.71 | 51 | 343.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 1.9 | 232 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 4.52 / 6.23 | 100 | 563.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 1.6 | 222 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 1.2 | 224 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.11 / 1.12 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.6 | 1.7 | 212 | 95 | 1,015.2 | 2.58 / 3.70 | 100 | 189.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kpelu?
Now 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 27.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 481 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kpelu today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Kpelu?
Local time is 17:54. 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.