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 06:52
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 49 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 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NW (316 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.63 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 | 24.5 | 0.5 | 316 | 92 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 0.2 | 126 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.7 | 1.1 | 259 | 63 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 88 | 445.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.7 | 2.2 | 255 | 90 | 1,011.1 | 3.91 / 3.96 | 65 | 609.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 1.6 | 269 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.63 | 46 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 1.1 | 274 | 96 | 1,011.5 | 0.99 / 2.63 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.2 | 2.0 | 258 | 67 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 73 | 380.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 2.3 | 253 | 90 | 1,010.0 | 2.63 / 3.29 | 56 | 546.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.8 | 1.1 | 22 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 11.21 / 14.50 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 2.4 | 52 | 98 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 2.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.9 | 3.2 | 47 | 73 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.89 | 100 | 289.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 1.0 | 53 | 87 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 294.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.8 | 0.8 | 322 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kafuta?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kafuta today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Kafuta?
Local time is 06:52. 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.