Location & Surroundings
Kakutan is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 384 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Binkolo, 33 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 175 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 59 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' 43" N, 11° 48' 19" W
- Elevation DEM: 384 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 220 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:20
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kakutan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kakutan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 26.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 5.6 mm. Solar peaks near 435 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.59 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 | 23.1 | 1.9 | 220 | 97 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 1.5 | 226 | 98 | 1,016.3 | 3.20 / 3.20 | 99 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 1.2 | 202 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 1.9 | 232 | 79 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 91 | 270.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 1.5 | 251 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 5.22 / 5.59 | 95 | 435.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 1.2 | 238 | 99 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 2.42 | 84 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 0.8 | 262 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 1.7 | 274 | 88 | 1,014.8 | 1.81 / 2.02 | 90 | 298.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.2 | 1.3 | 266 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 9.35 / 11.37 | 95 | 485.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 0.8 | 235 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 4.65 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 0.5 | 165 | 99 | 1,012.2 | 9.87 / 14.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 0.6 | 339 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 8.58 | 100 | 83.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.0 | 1.5 | 225 | 96 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 2.46 | 99 | 348.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kakutan?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 26.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 5.6 mm. Solar peaks near 435 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kakutan today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Kakutan?
Local time is 05:20. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kakutan?
Kakutan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kakutan?
DEM 384 m.
Where is Kakutan located?
It is at 9.19536, -11.80514 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kakutan in?
It is in Sierra Leone.