Location & Surroundings

Jene is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 133 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kenema, 39 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 40 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 31' 51" N, 11° 10' 17" W
  • Elevation DEM: 133 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 477 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.5%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Jene

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jene, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.

Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
26 %
Precip
0.04 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 22.3 0.3 126 96 1,012.7 - / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
6h 32.5 0.6 239 55 1,013.2 0.05 / 0.05 57 432.9 n/a
12h 26.6 2.0 223 83 1,011.4 4.33 / 4.38 13 550.4 n/a
18h 23.3 0.3 240 96 1,013.9 0.00 / 2.30 6 0.8 n/a
Tomorrow 22.6 0.1 211 98 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.04 62 0.0 n/a
30h 30.4 1.0 222 65 1,013.5 0.90 / 0.94 41 436.3 n/a
36h 25.4 1.7 205 91 1,012.2 2.35 / 3.28 33 545.4 n/a
42h 23.0 0.7 246 98 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.07 16 0.8 n/a
Tuesday 22.4 0.2 185 99 1,012.5 0.20 / 0.27 31 0.0 n/a
54h 31.3 1.3 161 58 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.06 44 421.1 n/a
60h 25.1 1.6 211 92 1,011.0 4.44 / 4.50 39 387.5 n/a
66h 23.3 0.6 252 97 1,012.8 0.00 / 3.13 81 0.7 n/a
Wednesday 22.5 0.6 288 98 1,011.7 0.00 / 2.46 98 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jene?
Now 22.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 550 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 Jene today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Jene?
Local time is 17:05. 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 133 m.
Where is Jene located?
It is at 7.53076, -11.17137 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jene in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2408437

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