Location & Surroundings
Kakunki is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 75 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 17 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 93 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 78 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° 11' 2" N, 12° 46' 20" W
- Elevation DEM: 75 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 229 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:26
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kakunki
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kakunki, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (255 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.47 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 | 23.8 | 1.5 | 255 | 97 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 0.5 | 285 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 8.03 / 8.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.3 | 1.5 | 227 | 74 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 96 | 368.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 2.5 | 248 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 10.35 / 11.08 | 100 | 532.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 1.1 | 233 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 2.47 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 0.7 | 224 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.92 / 3.38 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.4 | 1.2 | 58 | 70 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 88 | 420.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 2.5 | 168 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 7.53 / 7.85 | 91 | 656.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.8 | 0.6 | 126 | 99 | 1,017.7 | 2.87 / 10.72 | 100 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 1.0 | 72 | 98 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.3 | 1.7 | 187 | 67 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 70 | 447.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 3.1 | 249 | 92 | 1,014.0 | 2.97 / 3.02 | 17 | 555.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.6 | 1.6 | 250 | 97 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 26 | 6.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kakunki?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kakunki today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Kakunki?
Local time is 06:26. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kakunki?
Kakunki is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kakunki?
DEM 75 m.
Where is Kakunki located?
It is at 9.18389, -12.77219 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kakunki in?
It is in Sierra Leone.