Location & Surroundings
Kafunka is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 25 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tintafor, 9 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 7 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° 35' 30" N, 13° 8' 24" W
- Elevation DEM: 25 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 118 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:07
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kafunka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kafunka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 31.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 457 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (191 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
36 %
Precip
1.70 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 | 25.1 | 0.6 | 191 | 85 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.0 | 1.1 | 293 | 63 | 1,013.6 | 0.64 / 0.64 | 83 | 456.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.7 | 2.1 | 252 | 78 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 100 | 439.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 1.7 | 253 | 86 | 1,013.3 | 1.94 / 2.56 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 1.6 | 267 | 85 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.0 | 2.4 | 280 | 63 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 83 | 409.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.7 | 2.7 | 277 | 79 | 1,011.5 | 2.11 / 2.21 | 13 | 547.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 2.1 | 256 | 86 | 1,013.0 | 0.65 / 2.86 | 85 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.7 | 1.2 | 221 | 85 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.95 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.8 | 2.3 | 262 | 62 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 97 | 330.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.6 | 2.7 | 266 | 79 | 1,010.6 | 3.02 / 3.45 | 55 | 508.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 1.3 | 260 | 84 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 14 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.4 | 2.9 | 103 | 91 | 1,011.5 | 4.74 / 5.08 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kafunka?
Now 25.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 31.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 457 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kafunka today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Kafunka?
Local time is 13:07. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kafunka?
Kafunka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kafunka?
DEM 25 m.
Where is Kafunka located?
It is at 8.59177, -13.13990 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kafunka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.