Location & Surroundings
Sanda is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 63 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 18 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 76 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 65 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° 52' 36" N, 12° 39' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 63 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 390 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:35
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 32.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 583 W/m2.
Temperature
32.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NW (298 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
14 %
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 | 32.5 | 1.6 | 298 | 56 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.8 | 2.1 | 259 | 85 | 1,014.2 | 2.39 / 2.39 | 100 | 582.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 1.4 | 265 | 96 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 38 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 0.6 | 288 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.7 | 1.0 | 343 | 57 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 405.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.7 | 0.5 | 306 | 72 | 1,012.6 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 30 | 608.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 1.2 | 220 | 94 | 1,015.3 | 0.37 / 0.49 | 98 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 1.1 | 135 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 32.0 | 1.2 | 208 | 56 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 395.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 2.1 | 231 | 86 | 1,013.2 | 2.70 / 2.70 | 59 | 535.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 1.3 | 226 | 95 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 77 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 0.5 | 172 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 32.1 | 0.7 | 304 | 58 | 1,015.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 64 | 411.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sanda?
Now 32.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 32.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 583 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 Sanda today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Sanda?
Local time is 19:35. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sanda?
Sanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sanda?
DEM 63 m.
Where is Sanda located?
It is at 8.87659, -12.66403 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sanda in?
It is in Sierra Leone.