Location & Surroundings
Dakanene is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 137 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 39 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 185 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 83 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
9° 50' 52" N, 12° 14' 37" W
- Elevation DEM: 137 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 00:02
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Dakanene
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dakanene, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 30.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 524 W/m2.
Temperature
30.2 C
Wind
0.4 m/s E (110 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 30.2 | 0.4 | 110 | 66 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.8 | 1.2 | 326 | 82 | 1,011.7 | 1.17 / 1.17 | 51 | 524.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 1.0 | 12 | 90 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 84 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 0.6 | 48 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.5 | 1.0 | 234 | 70 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 99 | 362.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 0.7 | 230 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 3.62 / 3.71 | 100 | 509.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 0.4 | 263 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 98 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 0.2 | 128 | 98 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.0 | 1.5 | 233 | 68 | 1,012.3 | 0.33 / 0.63 | 70 | 406.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 0.9 | 219 | 86 | 1,010.0 | 4.27 / 4.90 | 100 | 461.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 0.8 | 281 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 4.81 / 9.71 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 65 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.83 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.5 | 1.6 | 7 | 68 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 251.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dakanene?
Now 30.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 30.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 524 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dakanene today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Dakanene?
Local time is 00:02. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Dakanene?
Dakanene is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dakanene?
DEM 137 m.
Where is Dakanene located?
It is at 9.84773, -12.24367 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dakanene in?
It is in Sierra Leone.