Location & Surroundings
Jene is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 64 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Njala, 14 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 140 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 34 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° 6' 37" N, 12° 1' 24" W
- Elevation DEM: 64 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 122 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:53
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Jene
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jene, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
31 %
Precip
0.30 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 | 1.2 | 196 | 98 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 0.8 | 271 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 2.96 / 2.96 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.3 | 1.1 | 236 | 57 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 27 | 380.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 1.6 | 228 | 93 | 1,011.7 | 2.94 / 2.95 | 5 | 557.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 0.9 | 225 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 8 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 0.4 | 354 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.14 / 0.44 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.7 | 1.2 | 270 | 64 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 58 | 438.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 1.6 | 236 | 94 | 1,012.4 | 5.23 / 5.61 | 97 | 556.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.2 | 0.9 | 246 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.36 | 93 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 1.0 | 339 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.7 | 0.9 | 351 | 75 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 150.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 1.1 | 253 | 86 | 1,011.0 | 0.60 / 0.60 | 51 | 568.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.4 | 0.8 | 242 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 24 | 1.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jene?
Now 23.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jene today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Jene?
Local time is 07:53. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Jene?
Jene is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jene?
DEM 64 m.
Where is Jene located?
It is at 8.11026, -12.02321 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jene in?
It is in Sierra Leone.