Location & Surroundings
Kakuta is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 72 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 19 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 83 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 73 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
8° 50' 51" N, 12° 34' 36" W
- Elevation DEM: 72 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 807 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:25
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kakuta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kakuta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 33.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 626 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (243 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
39 %
Precip
1.91 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 | 24.3 | 1.3 | 243 | 97 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 0.5 | 166 | 99 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.4 | 0.4 | 341 | 57 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 448.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.5 | 0.7 | 347 | 78 | 1,009.7 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 4 | 625.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 1.4 | 255 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 1.48 / 1.91 | 6 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 1.0 | 216 | 98 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.5 | 0.7 | 286 | 63 | 1,012.0 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 86 | 377.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.3 | 1.4 | 255 | 81 | 1,010.4 | 0.52 / 0.60 | 3 | 365.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.3 | 1.6 | 243 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 7 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 0.9 | 231 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.8 | 0.7 | 304 | 60 | 1,012.7 | 0.67 / 0.67 | 50 | 437.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.3 | 0.8 | 339 | 79 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 2 | 582.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.5 | 1.4 | 247 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.70 / 1.16 | 8 | 1.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kakuta?
Now 24.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 33.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 626 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kakuta today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Kakuta?
Local time is 10:25. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kakuta?
Kakuta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kakuta?
DEM 72 m.
Where is Kakuta located?
It is at 8.84741, -12.57677 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kakuta in?
It is in Sierra Leone.