Location & Surroundings
Lorlu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 416 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buedu, 16 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 315 km to the west. The nearest airport is Foya, 19 km away.
Also known as: Lolu
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° 25' 34" N, 10° 22' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 416 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 355 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:16
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Lorlu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lorlu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 598 W/m2.
Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (30 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
49 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 28.8 | 1.1 | 30 | 69 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 0.8 | 322 | 90 | 1,011.5 | 4.42 / 4.42 | 14 | 597.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 0.5 | 181 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.58 / 5.00 | 80 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 0.5 | 224 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.8 | 0.5 | 259 | 65 | 1,012.6 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 65 | 441.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 0.6 | 177 | 92 | 1,010.9 | 4.75 / 4.92 | 37 | 588.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 1.1 | 215 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 94 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 0.7 | 208 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.6 | 0.8 | 294 | 78 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 68 | 221.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 1.2 | 222 | 92 | 1,011.2 | 3.87 / 4.35 | 99 | 548.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 0.9 | 229 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 7.90 / 12.25 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 0.7 | 28 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.6 | 1.8 | 41 | 72 | 1,013.2 | 0.65 / 0.78 | 57 | 470.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lorlu?
Now 28.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 598 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 Lorlu today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Lorlu?
Local time is 19:16. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Lorlu?
Lorlu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lorlu?
DEM 416 m.
Where is Lorlu located?
It is at 8.42614, -10.38093 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lorlu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.