Location & Surroundings
Samu is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 38 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is 62 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 47 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' 24" N, 12° 51' 8" W
- Elevation DEM: 15 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 782 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:37
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Samu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 27.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 441 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.80 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 | 26.0 | 2.2 | 224 | 87 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 0.9 | 218 | 92 | 1,014.3 | 3.88 / 3.88 | 95 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 1.0 | 67 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 0.38 / 4.26 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.2 | 2.5 | 196 | 81 | 1,014.4 | 0.61 / 4.87 | 63 | 405.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 2.8 | 222 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 3.80 | 94 | 441.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 1.9 | 238 | 92 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.53 | 98 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 1.2 | 13 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 1.39 / 2.92 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.7 | 1.7 | 223 | 79 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 2.26 | 83 | 458.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.7 | 3.0 | 237 | 80 | 1,012.1 | 0.27 / 2.53 | 95 | 599.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 2.1 | 246 | 87 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 56 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 1.2 | 289 | 90 | 1,012.7 | 0.32 / 0.33 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.7 | 0.9 | 243 | 74 | 1,013.2 | 2.34 / 2.67 | 81 | 460.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.6 | 3.4 | 260 | 82 | 1,011.3 | 0.29 / 2.96 | 39 | 592.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samu?
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 27.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 441 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Samu today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Samu?
Local time is 02:37. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Samu?
Samu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Samu?
DEM 15 m.
Where is Samu located?
It is at 8.07345, -12.85235 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.