Location & Surroundings
Kakelu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 300 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kailahun, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 280 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 47 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° 23' 11" N, 10° 40' 46" W
- Elevation DEM: 300 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 365 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:50
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kakelu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kakelu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 25.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 323 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
2.78 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 | 23.7 | 1.0 | 221 | 92 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 1.5 | 258 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 1.25 / 1.25 | 99 | 322.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 1.1 | 260 | 100 | 1,015.9 | 5.17 / 6.42 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 0.9 | 256 | 100 | 1,014.4 | 6.66 / 13.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 1.4 | 275 | 84 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 2.78 | 85 | 172.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 1.1 | 226 | 98 | 1,011.5 | 2.56 / 5.35 | 85 | 396.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 0.9 | 301 | 100 | 1,013.1 | 23.68 / 29.02 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 0.4 | 310 | 100 | 1,012.3 | 2.75 / 31.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.6 | 1.0 | 206 | 92 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 2.69 | 78 | 110.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 2.1 | 204 | 98 | 1,011.4 | 1.38 / 4.08 | 66 | 496.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 0.9 | 207 | 100 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 0.9 | 183 | 100 | 1,012.8 | 3.73 / 4.68 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.8 | 1.9 | 196 | 87 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.46 | 100 | 221.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kakelu?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 25.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 323 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kakelu today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Kakelu?
Local time is 18:50. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kakelu?
Kakelu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kakelu?
DEM 300 m.
Where is Kakelu located?
It is at 8.38630, -10.67952 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kakelu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.