Location & Surroundings
Kania is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 56 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bumpe, 19 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 145 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo 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° 1' 58" N, 12° 0' 24" W
- Elevation DEM: 56 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 253 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:11
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kania
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kania, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 6.4 mm. Solar peaks near 438 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.36 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 | 23.3 | 0.7 | 196 | 98 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 0.8 | 178 | 99 | 1,011.9 | 0.63 / 0.63 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.1 | 1.4 | 150 | 57 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 438.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 1.9 | 228 | 94 | 1,010.7 | 3.23 / 3.23 | 48 | 379.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 0.9 | 166 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 3.13 / 6.36 | 49 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 0.1 | 345 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.1 | 0.7 | 191 | 59 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 73 | 436.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 1.5 | 219 | 96 | 1,011.2 | 5.49 / 5.55 | 98 | 399.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.4 | 1.0 | 223 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 0.2 | 111 | 99 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.7 | 1.0 | 88 | 78 | 1,013.2 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 79 | 237.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 1.6 | 200 | 92 | 1,011.3 | 2.02 / 2.18 | 100 | 344.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.6 | 0.6 | 211 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kania?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 6.4 mm. Solar peaks near 438 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kania today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Kania?
Local time is 08:11. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kania?
Kania is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kania?
DEM 56 m.
Where is Kania located?
It is at 8.03271, -12.00667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kania in?
It is in Sierra Leone.