Location & Surroundings
Kakanti is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 120 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 6 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 155 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 84 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° 32' 21" N, 12° 16' 42" W
- Elevation DEM: 120 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 504 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:21
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kakanti
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kakanti, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 31.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
0.2 m/s NW (300 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
19 %
Precip
0.28 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 | 22.7 | 0.2 | 300 | 98 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.0 | 1.1 | 260 | 66 | 1,013.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 42 | 451.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 2.3 | 206 | 85 | 1,011.6 | 0.66 / 0.70 | 100 | 595.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 199 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 52 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 0.5 | 308 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 0.24 / 0.28 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.8 | 0.4 | 338 | 64 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 433.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.0 | 1.2 | 99 | 86 | 1,011.4 | 1.04 / 1.04 | 100 | 547.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 1.0 | 167 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.6 | 0.5 | 78 | 98 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.5 | 1.1 | 197 | 66 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 406.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 1.0 | 210 | 86 | 1,011.7 | 5.26 / 5.26 | 93 | 453.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 1.0 | 198 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.59 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.5 | 0.6 | 153 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kakanti?
Now 22.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 31.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kakanti today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Kakanti?
Local time is 14:21. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kakanti?
Kakanti is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kakanti?
DEM 120 m.
Where is Kakanti located?
It is at 9.53905, -12.27844 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kakanti in?
It is in Sierra Leone.