Location & Surroundings
Kwelu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 219 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bunumbu, 9 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 270 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 53 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° 10' 31" N, 10° 47' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 219 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 32 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:30
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kwelu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kwelu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 25.7 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 507 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (0 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
2.67 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 | 25.7 | 1.0 | 0 | 90 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 0.9 | 11 | 96 | 1,011.4 | 10.61 / 10.61 | 97 | 507.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 0.5 | 330 | 100 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 9.69 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.5 | 0.4 | 30 | 100 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 3.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 0.4 | 245 | 89 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 2.67 | 100 | 97.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 0.6 | 192 | 96 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 100 | 181.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 0.6 | 196 | 100 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 97 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 0.7 | 46 | 99 | 1,012.5 | 1.63 / 1.64 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.3 | 0.7 | 190 | 73 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 218.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 0.9 | 210 | 96 | 1,011.3 | 4.95 / 5.13 | 100 | 279.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 0.4 | 198 | 100 | 1,014.4 | 2.05 / 7.18 | 97 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 0.3 | 142 | 100 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.1 | 1.4 | 178 | 73 | 1,013.6 | 1.41 / 1.67 | 50 | 404.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kwelu?
Now 25.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 25.7 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 507 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kwelu today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Kwelu?
Local time is 20:30. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kwelu?
Kwelu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kwelu?
DEM 219 m.
Where is Kwelu located?
It is at 8.17538, -10.78490 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kwelu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.