Location & Surroundings
Selu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 263 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kailahun, 16 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 285 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 48 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° 23' 48" N, 10° 39' 47" W
- Elevation DEM: 263 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,804 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:24
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Selu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Selu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 25.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 332 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
2.60 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 | 23.7 | 1.0 | 220 | 92 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 1.5 | 257 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 1.28 / 1.28 | 99 | 331.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 1.2 | 259 | 100 | 1,015.9 | 5.16 / 6.43 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 0.9 | 255 | 100 | 1,014.4 | 6.72 / 13.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 1.4 | 276 | 84 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 2.60 | 87 | 178.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 1.2 | 224 | 98 | 1,011.5 | 2.70 / 5.31 | 84 | 394.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 0.9 | 302 | 100 | 1,013.1 | 23.26 / 28.57 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 0.4 | 303 | 100 | 1,012.3 | 2.61 / 31.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.7 | 1.1 | 207 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 2.56 | 77 | 117.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 2.1 | 205 | 98 | 1,011.4 | 1.61 / 4.17 | 68 | 503.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 0.9 | 207 | 100 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 1.0 | 185 | 100 | 1,012.8 | 3.59 / 4.53 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.9 | 1.9 | 197 | 87 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.40 | 100 | 222.1 | 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 Selu?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 25.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 332 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Selu today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Selu?
Local time is 18:24. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Selu?
Selu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Selu?
DEM 263 m.
Where is Selu located?
It is at 8.39662, -10.66299 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Selu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.