Koidu
Koidu, also known as Sefadu, is Sierra Leone's diamond mining center, with limited infrastructure.
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Overview
Travel to Koidu, primarily from Makeni, requires a 4WD vehicle and can be challenging during the rainy season. Accommodation is basic, with limited amenities and no internet.
Weather
Recent conditions and near-term forecast near Koidu.
As of Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTCUpdated 4 hours ago
- TueJul 14🌧️28°C22°C100%15.2 mm
- WedJul 15⛈️25°C21°C99%34.6 mm
- ThuJul 16🌦️28°C21°C69%3.3 mm
- FriJul 17🌦️28°C21°C82%0.3 mm
- SatJul 18🌦️27°C22°C98%12.1 mm
- SunJul 19🌧️26°C22°C100%11.9 mm
- MonJul 20🌦️27°C22°C100%12.6 mm
Source: Open Meteo (open_meteo_forecast_api)Data fetched Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC
Cost of living
Numbeo publishes these source indexes relative to New York City.
Cost of LivingPotentially much less expensiveSource category: All | 2026
RentPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Rent | 2026
GroceriesPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Grocery | 2026
RestaurantPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Restaurant | 2026
Local Purchasing PowerWeaker local purchasing powerSource category: Purchasing Power | 2026
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
Quality of life
SafetyLimitedSource category: Safety | 2026 | Safety index (100 = safest)
HealthcareLimitedSource category: Healthcare | 2026 | Healthcare quality index (100 = best healthcare)
PollutionHighSource category: Pollution | 2026 | Pollution index (100 = most polluted)
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
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