Location & Surroundings

Kakuani is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pujehun, 18 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 205 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 76 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 15' 47" N, 11° 51' 15" W
  • Elevation DEM: 5 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 956 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kakuani

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

Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 377 W/m2.

Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (261 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.07 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 25.4 1.8 261 91 1,012.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.5 1.3 303 93 1,011.5 5.93 / 5.93 74 0.0 n/a
12h 27.4 1.4 229 79 1,012.5 0.00 / 4.47 100 132.1 n/a
18h 26.2 2.3 237 84 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.38 63 376.8 n/a
Tomorrow 24.4 1.2 280 91 1,013.0 2.69 / 3.07 54 1.2 n/a
30h 23.8 1.8 34 95 1,012.0 1.88 / 4.95 100 0.0 n/a
36h 28.1 1.4 38 75 1,013.0 0.00 / 4.65 94 203.2 n/a
42h 26.1 2.7 254 87 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.70 99 466.8 n/a
Thursday 24.3 1.2 302 92 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.40 100 1.1 n/a
54h 23.7 1.1 51 95 1,013.2 1.15 / 1.55 99 0.0 n/a
60h 31.0 1.7 164 65 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.73 99 366.6 n/a
66h 27.2 2.5 230 84 1,011.2 0.87 / 1.60 74 467.5 n/a
Friday 25.3 1.8 266 93 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.83 78 1.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kakuani?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 377 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kakuani today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Kakuani?
Local time is 07:24. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kakuani?
Kakuani is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kakuani?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Kakuani located?
It is at 7.26299, -11.85406 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kakuani in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9878213

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