Location & Surroundings

Kakia is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 251 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabala, 39 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 185 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 45 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 24' 17" N, 11° 51' 10" W
  • Elevation DEM: 251 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 189 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kakia

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

Now 22.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 29.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.

Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (203 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
26 %
Precip
0.01 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 0.5 203 99 1,014.7 - / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
6h 29.9 1.2 254 66 1,015.7 0.08 / 0.08 38 400.8 n/a
12h 26.5 0.5 299 81 1,014.5 0.61 / 0.69 7 566.7 n/a
18h 22.7 0.6 209 95 1,018.3 0.66 / 1.35 73 0.8 n/a
Tomorrow 21.6 0.3 204 98 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.01 15 0.0 n/a
30h 29.5 1.9 236 65 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 11 429.3 n/a
36h 26.8 1.4 262 78 1,015.0 0.36 / 0.36 1 583.2 n/a
42h 22.8 0.7 240 96 1,018.0 0.72 / 1.07 78 0.8 n/a
Wednesday 22.0 1.1 190 99 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
54h 29.6 1.8 271 65 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 11 397.5 n/a
60h 27.2 1.2 269 74 1,013.9 0.04 / 0.04 1 576.4 n/a
66h 23.2 0.8 221 85 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 55 0.8 n/a
Thursday 21.8 0.5 134 96 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kakia?
Now 22.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 29.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kakia today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Kakia?
Local time is 16:33. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kakia?
Kakia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kakia?
DEM 251 m.
Where is Kakia located?
It is at 9.40468, -11.85290 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kakia in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2015-02-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2408221

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