Location & Surroundings
Samu is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 53 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 12 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 71 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 56 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
9° 1' 28" N, 12° 53' 20" W
- Elevation DEM: 53 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 71 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:17
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 11 h 52 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 23.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 446 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (304 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
52 %
Precip
1.68 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 | 23.5 | 1.4 | 304 | 97 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.1 | 1.3 | 257 | 57 | 1,013.3 | 0.59 / 0.59 | 91 | 446.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 0.7 | 183 | 85 | 1,011.4 | 0.56 / 1.14 | 100 | 294.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 0.3 | 122 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 0.4 | 110 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 0.54 / 1.68 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.8 | 1.2 | 201 | 59 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 50 | 423.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 1.7 | 234 | 89 | 1,011.8 | 3.96 / 4.23 | 96 | 566.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 1.0 | 240 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 1.60 / 5.83 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.3 | 0.3 | 320 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.2 | 0.3 | 86 | 64 | 1,013.9 | 0.16 / 1.13 | 52 | 422.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.3 | 1.2 | 256 | 88 | 1,012.4 | 6.97 / 8.10 | 33 | 613.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 0.7 | 270 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 16 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.4 | 0.4 | 97 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samu?
Now 23.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 446 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Samu today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Samu?
Local time is 13:17. 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 53 m.
Where is Samu located?
It is at 9.02432, -12.88888 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.