Location & Surroundings
Sofedu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 312 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kailahun, 41 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 300 km to the west. The nearest airport is Foya, 43 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° 38' 8" N, 10° 29' 45" W
- Elevation DEM: 312 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 385 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:29
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sofedu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sofedu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 27.3 | 1.1 | 64 | 78 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 1.3 | 101 | 90 | 1,011.6 | 3.65 / 3.65 | 62 | 599.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 0.5 | 44 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 0.36 / 4.01 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 0.5 | 197 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.6 | 0.4 | 105 | 66 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 458.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 0.1 | 313 | 88 | 1,011.1 | 4.22 / 4.22 | 64 | 611.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 0.9 | 198 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 2.18 | 14 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.6 | 1.0 | 173 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.6 | 1.0 | 158 | 74 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 36 | 329.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 0.7 | 128 | 87 | 1,010.6 | 3.55 / 3.61 | 76 | 617.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 0.9 | 208 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 0.98 / 4.59 | 98 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 0.9 | 201 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.0 | 0.9 | 189 | 91 | 1,013.8 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 95 | 104.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sofedu?
Now 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 599 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 Sofedu today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Sofedu?
Local time is 22:29. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sofedu?
Sofedu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sofedu?
DEM 312 m.
Where is Sofedu located?
It is at 8.63564, -10.49574 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sofedu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.