Location & Surroundings
Maidu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 417 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koidu, 16 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 265 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 23 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° 34' 46" N, 10° 50' 25" W
- Elevation DEM: 417 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 181 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:31
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Maidu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maidu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 26.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 6.6 mm. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (259 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
6.59 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 | 21.9 | 1.1 | 259 | 99 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 0.7 | 295 | 100 | 1,014.8 | 1.10 / 1.10 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.4 | 1.7 | 282 | 85 | 1,014.6 | 1.48 / 2.58 | 42 | 405.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 1.3 | 242 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 8.13 / 10.71 | 100 | 641.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 0.6 | 228 | 100 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 6.59 | 98 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 0.4 | 258 | 100 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 1.4 | 196 | 83 | 1,014.1 | 0.08 / 0.50 | 88 | 206.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 1.8 | 197 | 98 | 1,012.2 | 6.33 / 6.82 | 100 | 531.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.6 | 1.0 | 220 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 2.93 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 0.5 | 280 | 100 | 1,014.3 | 2.19 / 5.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 0.4 | 234 | 93 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 2.63 | 100 | 106.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 0.4 | 308 | 84 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 40 | 301.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.3 | 0.3 | 42 | 100 | 1,016.3 | 12.04 / 12.19 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maidu?
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 26.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 6.6 mm. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maidu today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Maidu?
Local time is 08:31. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Maidu?
Maidu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maidu?
DEM 417 m.
Where is Maidu located?
It is at 8.57940, -10.84015 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maidu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.