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 08:43
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 8 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 22.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 422 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 22.0 | 1.0 | 153 | 98 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 0.5 | 162 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.5 | 1.4 | 188 | 62 | 1,015.2 | 0.03 / 0.24 | 75 | 211.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.0 | 2.3 | 205 | 76 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 21 | 421.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 0.5 | 193 | 92 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 0.4 | 11 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.2 | 0.6 | 18 | 60 | 1,015.4 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 93 | 386.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 2.2 | 207 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 4.31 / 4.48 | 28 | 499.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.7 | 0.8 | 205 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 97 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 0.2 | 196 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.03 / 0.82 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 0.2 | 342 | 82 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 97 | 144.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 1.8 | 214 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 6.03 / 6.66 | 100 | 476.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.6 | 0.7 | 220 | 99 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 96 | 3.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kanela?
Now 22.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 422 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kanela today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kanela?
Local time is 08:43. 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.