Location & Surroundings
Kafuta is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 81 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kukuna, 20 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is 99 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 85 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° 15' 9" N, 12° 46' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 81 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 783 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:02
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kafuta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kafuta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (134 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.69 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 | 23.0 | 0.9 | 134 | 97 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.1 | 1.1 | 163 | 63 | 1,012.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 97 | 421.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.3 | 1.7 | 219 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 3.51 / 3.51 | 33 | 608.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 1.3 | 251 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.56 | 60 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 1.0 | 87 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 1.13 / 2.69 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.4 | 0.7 | 151 | 63 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 40 | 452.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.5 | 1.9 | 240 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 2.92 / 3.93 | 39 | 608.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 1.5 | 280 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.51 | 42 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.0 | 1.0 | 269 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.4 | 1.4 | 251 | 71 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 263.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.8 | 1.4 | 261 | 80 | 1,011.9 | 1.22 / 1.22 | 5 | 617.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 1.4 | 277 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 2.26 / 3.48 | 46 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.0 | 0.4 | 30 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kafuta?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kafuta today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Kafuta?
Local time is 14:02. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kafuta?
Kafuta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kafuta?
DEM 81 m.
Where is Kafuta located?
It is at 9.25245, -12.77279 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kafuta in?
It is in Sierra Leone.