Location & Surroundings
Samu is a stream in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 421 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabala, 43 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 265 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 36 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 49' 21" N, 11° 14' 42" W
- Elevation DEM: 421 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:26
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Samu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 27.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
0.2 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 20.9 | 0.2 | 199 | 96 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.6 | 1.2 | 97 | 73 | 1,015.0 | 1.25 / 1.25 | 99 | 415.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 1.4 | 134 | 90 | 1,013.4 | 1.56 / 2.81 | 100 | 565.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 1.0 | 219 | 96 | 1,015.6 | 3.11 / 5.92 | 75 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.5 | 0.8 | 265 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.9 | 1.0 | 46 | 72 | 1,014.4 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 42 | 465.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 0.3 | 77 | 89 | 1,012.4 | 2.52 / 2.99 | 76 | 631.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 0.5 | 257 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 3.15 / 6.14 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.7 | 0.7 | 262 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.50 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.3 | 1.3 | 39 | 71 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 6 | 455.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 1.7 | 61 | 91 | 1,011.8 | 3.84 / 4.39 | 12 | 626.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 0.5 | 54 | 97 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 2.91 | 99 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.3 | 0.6 | 257 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.95 / 3.85 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samu?
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 27.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Samu today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Samu?
Local time is 12:26. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Samu?
Samu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Samu?
DEM 421 m.
Where is Samu located?
It is at 9.82261, -11.24491 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.