Location & Surroundings
Sarlu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 317 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kailahun, 18 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 275 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 49 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° 18' 20" N, 10° 43' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 317 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:50
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sarlu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sarlu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 25.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 294 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.83 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 | 24.0 | 1.1 | 224 | 92 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 1.4 | 262 | 83 | 1,013.0 | 0.78 / 0.78 | 99 | 293.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 1.0 | 264 | 100 | 1,015.9 | 5.61 / 6.39 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 0.9 | 252 | 100 | 1,014.3 | 6.29 / 12.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 1.4 | 265 | 86 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 3.83 | 72 | 151.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 231 | 98 | 1,011.5 | 1.95 / 5.78 | 93 | 417.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 1.1 | 297 | 100 | 1,012.9 | 26.39 / 32.16 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 0.3 | 329 | 100 | 1,012.2 | 1.63 / 33.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.4 | 0.8 | 203 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 3.76 | 79 | 81.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 1.9 | 205 | 98 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 3.65 | 59 | 435.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 0.7 | 206 | 100 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 0.8 | 174 | 100 | 1,012.7 | 3.99 / 5.05 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.9 | 1.8 | 195 | 87 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.60 | 100 | 209.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sarlu?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 25.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 294 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 Sarlu today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Sarlu?
Local time is 18:50. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sarlu?
Sarlu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sarlu?
DEM 317 m.
Where is Sarlu located?
It is at 8.30560, -10.72999 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sarlu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.