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 21:12
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:55
- Day length 12 h 15 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 30.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Temperature
30.6 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
3.49 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 | 30.6 | 0.9 | 245 | 70 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 2.2 | 224 | 91 | 1,011.4 | 8.34 / 8.34 | 97 | 620.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 0.8 | 176 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.52 | 100 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 153 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.6 | 1.5 | 213 | 80 | 1,013.5 | 3.46 / 3.49 | 85 | 435.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 2.6 | 242 | 92 | 1,011.4 | 6.18 / 9.67 | 100 | 490.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 1.4 | 235 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 2.18 | 100 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 0.9 | 192 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.0 | 1.8 | 240 | 82 | 1,014.1 | 4.87 / 5.07 | 56 | 456.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 2.9 | 249 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 4.42 / 9.49 | 100 | 519.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 1.2 | 243 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 1.15 / 10.63 | 98 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 0.6 | 192 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 4.66 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.7 | 1.5 | 85 | 87 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 4.66 | 98 | 260.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samu?
Now 30.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Samu today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Samu?
Local time is 21:12. 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.