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 10:52
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 50 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 23.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
30 %
Precip
2.86 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 | 23.9 | 1.6 | 213 | 95 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 1.1 | 109 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.4 | 1.2 | 157 | 61 | 1,013.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 45 | 437.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 2.0 | 251 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 4.14 / 4.16 | 71 | 566.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 1.5 | 264 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 2.86 | 35 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 0.9 | 340 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 2.30 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.3 | 0.7 | 36 | 69 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.59 | 80 | 434.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 2.0 | 258 | 89 | 1,012.4 | 2.60 / 4.19 | 26 | 592.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.9 | 1.4 | 283 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 17 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 0.3 | 149 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 0.16 / 0.26 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.5 | 0.7 | 77 | 80 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 72 | 159.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.6 | 0.9 | 18 | 81 | 1,011.3 | 0.28 / 0.29 | 14 | 544.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.9 | 1.4 | 273 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kakunki?
Now 23.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kakunki today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Kakunki?
Local time is 10:52. 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.