Location & Surroundings
Kwedu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 420 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yengema, 18 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 245 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 23 km away.
Also known as: Kuelo · Kwelo
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° 49' 15" N, 11° 2' 59" W
- Elevation DEM: 420 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 213 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:27
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kwedu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kwedu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 23.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 240 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (281 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
2.63 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 | 22.5 | 1.3 | 281 | 98 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 1.2 | 267 | 100 | 1,016.5 | 0.86 / 0.86 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 1.2 | 271 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 1.86 / 2.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 0.9 | 264 | 94 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 1.47 | 100 | 104.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 0.7 | 233 | 99 | 1,011.9 | 1.16 / 2.63 | 99 | 240.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 0.6 | 220 | 100 | 1,014.2 | 7.66 / 10.29 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 0.4 | 268 | 100 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 9.10 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 1.5 | 196 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 2.42 | 53 | 272.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.1 | 1.7 | 200 | 98 | 1,010.2 | 7.73 / 10.15 | 92 | 559.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 0.9 | 207 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 5.56 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 0.5 | 144 | 99 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.75 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 1.6 | 202 | 91 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.47 | 83 | 164.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.7 | 1.5 | 224 | 98 | 1,011.6 | 9.68 / 11.15 | 100 | 499.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kwedu?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 23.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 240 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kwedu today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Kwedu?
Local time is 00:27. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kwedu?
Kwedu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kwedu?
DEM 420 m.
Where is Kwedu located?
It is at 8.82091, -11.04976 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kwedu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.