Location & Surroundings
Kuru is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 85 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kukuna, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 130 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Conakry International Airport, about 110 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° 29' 54" N, 12° 36' 25" W
- Elevation DEM: 85 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:40
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kuru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kuru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 31.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 586 W/m2.
Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NW (308 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
3.61 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 | 27.6 | 1.7 | 308 | 80 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 0.6 | 275 | 92 | 1,013.4 | 2.62 / 2.62 | 97 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 0.6 | 69 | 94 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.1 | 0.9 | 218 | 66 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 39 | 420.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 1.7 | 241 | 87 | 1,011.1 | 3.55 / 3.61 | 93 | 585.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 0.9 | 242 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 69 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.8 | 19 | 96 | 1,011.8 | 1.57 / 1.71 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.9 | 1.3 | 204 | 65 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 81 | 419.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.1 | 2.1 | 223 | 90 | 1,009.9 | 3.20 / 3.98 | 61 | 544.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 1.0 | 241 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 2.49 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 3.1 | 6 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 5.80 / 8.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 3.1 | 46 | 79 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 263.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.2 | 1.7 | 89 | 87 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 322.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kuru?
Now 27.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 31.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 586 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kuru today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Kuru?
Local time is 02:40. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kuru?
Kuru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kuru?
DEM 85 m.
Where is Kuru located?
It is at 9.49845, -12.60681 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kuru in?
It is in Sierra Leone.