Location & Surroundings
Kafuta is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 34 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kukuna, 18 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 100 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 88 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° 17' 57" N, 12° 47' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 34 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:19
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 50 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 26.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 30.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 610 W/m2.
Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (176 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
4.28 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 | 26.9 | 1.1 | 176 | 86 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 1.4 | 227 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 3.94 / 3.94 | 38 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 0.4 | 103 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.7 | 1.3 | 154 | 64 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 31 | 423.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 2.2 | 251 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 4.25 / 4.28 | 56 | 609.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 1.4 | 276 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.54 | 70 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.4 | 42 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 1.00 / 2.55 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.8 | 1.0 | 32 | 68 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 332.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.7 | 2.0 | 253 | 87 | 1,012.2 | 1.52 / 1.54 | 5 | 578.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 1.6 | 293 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 5 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 0.7 | 59 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.3 | 0.6 | 345 | 63 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 332.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.6 | 0.3 | 283 | 83 | 1,011.0 | 1.93 / 1.93 | 57 | 619.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kafuta?
Now 26.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 30.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 610 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.3 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 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Kafuta?
Local time is 06:19. 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 34 m.
Where is Kafuta located?
It is at 9.29905, -12.79439 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kafuta in?
It is in Sierra Leone.