Location & Surroundings
Kanela is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 126 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Foindu, 40 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 255 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 47 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
7° 28' 9" N, 11° 11' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 126 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 49 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:46
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kanela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kanela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 568 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 22.4 | 0.3 | 119 | 97 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.5 | 0.6 | 241 | 55 | 1,013.2 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 61 | 437.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 2.1 | 220 | 84 | 1,011.4 | 4.66 / 4.76 | 14 | 568.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 0.3 | 253 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 2.09 | 4 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 0.1 | 198 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.3 | 1.1 | 223 | 66 | 1,013.5 | 0.94 / 1.04 | 41 | 441.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.4 | 1.6 | 205 | 91 | 1,012.3 | 2.49 / 3.54 | 32 | 546.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 0.6 | 254 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 15 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.4 | 0.2 | 177 | 99 | 1,012.5 | 0.40 / 0.53 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.2 | 1.3 | 159 | 58 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 50 | 422.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 1.6 | 210 | 92 | 1,011.0 | 4.94 / 5.01 | 27 | 395.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 0.6 | 247 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 3.33 | 78 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.5 | 0.5 | 293 | 98 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 2.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kanela?
Now 22.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 568 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kanela today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Kanela?
Local time is 16:46. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kanela?
Kanela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kanela?
DEM 126 m.
Where is Kanela located?
It is at 7.46909, -11.18502 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kanela in?
It is in Sierra Leone.