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 10:07
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 51 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 24.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 585 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (259 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
1.23 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 | 24.5 | 0.9 | 259 | 92 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 0.8 | 176 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 1.91 / 1.91 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.3 | 1.0 | 171 | 62 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 431.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 1.7 | 234 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 3.81 / 3.81 | 5 | 585.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 1.2 | 214 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 0.7 | 123 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 1.89 / 3.12 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.6 | 0.4 | 174 | 62 | 1,013.2 | 0.13 / 3.24 | 44 | 449.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 2.2 | 254 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 1.41 / 4.66 | 24 | 489.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.3 | 1.6 | 274 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 2.44 / 7.10 | 22 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 0.4 | 312 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.7 | 1.2 | 303 | 64 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 94 | 390.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 1.1 | 248 | 87 | 1,011.9 | 3.06 / 3.07 | 53 | 572.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.8 | 1.5 | 288 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 39 | 1.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kakunki?
Now 24.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 585 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 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 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Kakunki?
Local time is 10:07. 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.