Location & Surroundings
Medu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 530 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koidu, 24 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 275 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 33 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° 38' 52" N, 10° 45' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 530 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 410 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:07
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Medu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Medu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 25.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
2.18 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 | 21.3 | 1.1 | 238 | 100 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 2.0 | 237 | 90 | 1,014.5 | 3.12 / 3.12 | 76 | 351.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 2.3 | 233 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 5.97 / 9.09 | 67 | 590.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.5 | 1.3 | 233 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 3.01 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 1.0 | 242 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 2.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 1.4 | 215 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.66 | 100 | 116.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 1.5 | 231 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 6.06 / 7.72 | 47 | 449.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 1.2 | 226 | 99 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 1.60 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.9 | 1.1 | 209 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 1.3 | 200 | 88 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 96 | 135.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 1.3 | 226 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 2.63 / 3.03 | 100 | 252.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 1.2 | 246 | 99 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.0 | 0.9 | 279 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 2.84 / 3.97 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Medu?
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 25.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Medu today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Medu?
Local time is 16:07. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Medu?
Medu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Medu?
DEM 530 m.
Where is Medu located?
It is at 8.64780, -10.75096 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Medu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.