Location & Surroundings
Samekwidu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 386 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Motema, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 240 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 10 km away.
Also known as: Samakuidu
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° 41' 44" N, 11° 3' 24" W
- Elevation DEM: 386 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 223 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:17
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Samekwidu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samekwidu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 24.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 362 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (300 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.75 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 | 24.5 | 1.3 | 300 | 88 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 0.7 | 238 | 95 | 1,011.4 | 2.33 / 2.33 | 53 | 362.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 0.7 | 247 | 100 | 1,013.8 | 7.17 / 9.50 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 0.7 | 240 | 100 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 3.95 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 1.2 | 228 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 2.75 | 98 | 137.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 1.5 | 165 | 98 | 1,011.0 | 3.50 / 6.25 | 100 | 223.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 1.0 | 188 | 100 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.92 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 0.4 | 196 | 100 | 1,012.6 | 2.75 / 4.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.1 | 2.2 | 186 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.05 / 4.73 | 89 | 231.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 1.5 | 232 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 2.01 / 6.74 | 96 | 477.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 0.6 | 191 | 100 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.8 | 0.5 | 161 | 100 | 1,014.6 | 1.55 / 2.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.3 | 0.7 | 215 | 81 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 81 | 210.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samekwidu?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 24.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 362 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 Samekwidu today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Samekwidu?
Local time is 18:17. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Samekwidu?
Samekwidu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Samekwidu?
DEM 386 m.
Where is Samekwidu located?
It is at 8.69543, -11.05669 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samekwidu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.