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

  • 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

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Weather in Kakelu

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kakelu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 31.3 C, max wind 0.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 586 W/m2.

Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.48 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 22.0 0.7 212 96 1,017.1 - / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
6h 20.8 0.2 289 99 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 55 0.0 n/a
12h 31.3 0.7 113 52 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 29 422.2 n/a
18h 26.6 0.1 281 69 1,012.7 0.02 / 0.02 21 586.3 n/a
Tomorrow 22.0 0.4 185 93 1,016.1 0.47 / 0.48 61 0.5 n/a
30h 20.4 0.7 215 99 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 35 0.0 n/a
36h 30.4 1.5 201 56 1,015.6 0.02 / 0.02 33 431.4 n/a
42h 23.5 1.4 186 92 1,013.8 2.40 / 2.42 51 436.3 n/a
Saturday 21.8 0.9 235 97 1,016.8 0.00 / 1.70 61 0.4 n/a
54h 21.6 0.3 254 99 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.57 100 0.0 n/a
60h 31.3 0.8 219 54 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 12 398.8 n/a
66h 24.2 1.1 225 88 1,012.5 1.23 / 1.23 100 478.9 n/a
Sunday 22.3 0.1 169 96 1,015.2 4.07 / 5.30 91 0.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kakelu?
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 31.3 C, max wind 0.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 586 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kakelu today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Kakelu?
Local time is 08:28. 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.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9879850

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