Location & Surroundings
Sidu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 395 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koidu, 14 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 255 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 17 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° 31' 49" N, 10° 54' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 395 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 276 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:29
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sidu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sidu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 31.7 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 490 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NW (317 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
5.10 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 | 21.2 | 0.6 | 317 | 97 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 0.4 | 14 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.7 | 0.9 | 89 | 51 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 461.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 0.5 | 226 | 84 | 1,012.2 | 0.80 / 0.80 | 80 | 489.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 0.3 | 280 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 4.29 / 5.10 | 96 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 0.2 | 41 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.6 | 0.2 | 110 | 53 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 432.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 0.6 | 187 | 92 | 1,011.7 | 3.49 / 3.49 | 99 | 500.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.4 | 0.8 | 252 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.72 / 4.22 | 73 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 0.7 | 89 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.87 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.3 | 0.4 | 250 | 59 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 320.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 0.5 | 250 | 91 | 1,010.3 | 3.12 / 3.39 | 100 | 459.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.6 | 0.4 | 8 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 12.43 / 15.82 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sidu?
Now 21.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 31.7 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 490 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sidu today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Sidu?
Local time is 09:29. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sidu?
Sidu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sidu?
DEM 395 m.
Where is Sidu located?
It is at 8.53038, -10.91324 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sidu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.