Location & Surroundings
Kanella is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 62 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Foindu, 14 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 235 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 65 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° 21' 49" N, 11° 25' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 62 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 545 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:12
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kanella
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kanella, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 25.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 222 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.27 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 | 25.2 | 2.3 | 230 | 84 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 0.7 | 271 | 92 | 1,016.0 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 308 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.67 / 0.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 1.6 | 306 | 93 | 1,015.3 | 2.59 / 3.41 | 100 | 99.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 1.4 | 249 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 3.27 | 95 | 221.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 0.7 | 285 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 255 | 99 | 1,012.0 | 3.21 / 3.64 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 2.5 | 199 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 3.64 / 7.29 | 86 | 279.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.4 | 2.4 | 219 | 97 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 6.31 | 100 | 303.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 1.4 | 202 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 3.43 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 158 | 99 | 1,011.9 | 1.37 / 4.80 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 3.1 | 188 | 91 | 1,013.5 | 0.25 / 5.04 | 94 | 228.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.1 | 2.3 | 201 | 94 | 1,011.5 | 2.03 / 7.08 | 89 | 466.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kanella?
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 25.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 222 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kanella today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kanella?
Local time is 03:12. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kanella?
Kanella is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kanella?
DEM 62 m.
Where is Kanella located?
It is at 7.36365, -11.42314 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kanella in?
It is in Sierra Leone.