Location & Surroundings
Kandaia is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 407 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yengema, 22 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 245 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 29 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° 52' 12" N, 11° 3' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 407 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 122 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:27
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kandaia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kandaia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 24.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 330 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.62 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 | 24.4 | 1.2 | 242 | 86 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 278 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 5.62 / 5.62 | 91 | 330.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 1.2 | 254 | 100 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 4.23 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 0.8 | 271 | 100 | 1,015.1 | 1.42 / 5.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 1.4 | 313 | 84 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 99 | 171.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 1.2 | 254 | 98 | 1,011.8 | 2.88 / 3.50 | 88 | 346.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 1.3 | 278 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 63.69 / 67.20 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 0.1 | 181 | 100 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 20.15 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.1 | 1.4 | 179 | 84 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 1.90 | 94 | 249.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 2.1 | 198 | 98 | 1,011.0 | 6.96 / 8.86 | 96 | 510.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 1.1 | 190 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 1.0 | 181 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.3 | 1.6 | 198 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 3.35 / 3.74 | 99 | 351.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kandaia?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 24.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 330 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kandaia today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Kandaia?
Local time is 20:27. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kandaia?
Kandaia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kandaia?
DEM 407 m.
Where is Kandaia located?
It is at 8.86994, -11.04999 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kandaia in?
It is in Sierra Leone.