Location & Surroundings
Salu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 202 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pendembu, 7 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 280 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 51 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° 4' 4" N, 10° 44' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 202 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 147 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:13
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Salu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Salu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 23.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 5.4 mm. Solar peaks near 336 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.38 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 | 22.7 | 1.7 | 209 | 97 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 0.8 | 155 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.64 / 0.64 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 0.7 | 175 | 100 | 1,012.2 | 3.08 / 3.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 1.8 | 188 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.87 / 4.58 | 100 | 105.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 1.1 | 235 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 0.79 / 5.38 | 100 | 335.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 0.7 | 187 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 0.6 | 150 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.9 | 1.3 | 209 | 61 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 72 | 338.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.2 | 1.4 | 233 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 1.87 / 2.00 | 22 | 385.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 0.8 | 235 | 99 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 43 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 0.4 | 248 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.1 | 0.9 | 308 | 67 | 1,015.8 | 0.37 / 0.39 | 53 | 285.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.3 | 1.1 | 223 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 3.30 / 3.69 | 100 | 494.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Salu?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 23.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 5.4 mm. Solar peaks near 336 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Salu today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Salu?
Local time is 01:13. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Salu?
Salu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Salu?
DEM 202 m.
Where is Salu located?
It is at 8.06781, -10.74541 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Salu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.