Location & Surroundings

Kania is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 59 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 18 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 78 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 57 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 14' 55" N, 12° 34' 1" W
  • Elevation DEM: 59 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kania

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kania, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 32.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 446 W/m2.

Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
0.2 m/s W (289 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
0.09 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 23.1 0.2 289 97 1,015.9 - / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
6h 32.7 0.9 259 55 1,016.5 0.42 / 0.42 57 441.7 n/a
12h 25.9 1.9 245 91 1,015.2 4.21 / 4.62 14 446.3 n/a
18h 23.8 0.9 285 97 1,016.8 0.00 / 1.76 5 1.3 n/a
Tomorrow 23.1 0.3 62 98 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.09 58 0.0 n/a
30h 32.6 1.4 298 55 1,016.1 0.02 / 0.11 43 442.6 n/a
36h 26.2 1.4 281 88 1,014.4 4.31 / 4.42 65 541.7 n/a
42h 23.8 0.7 298 96 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.43 71 1.4 n/a
Thursday 23.3 0.2 327 98 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 31.2 1.3 265 61 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 330.9 n/a
60h 25.8 1.5 219 90 1,013.1 1.99 / 1.99 100 411.4 n/a
66h 23.8 1.0 216 97 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.16 37 1.3 n/a
Friday 23.0 0.6 150 99 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kania?
Now 23.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 32.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 446 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 Kania today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Kania?
Local time is 14:15. 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 59 m.
Where is Kania located?
It is at 8.24855, -12.56704 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kania in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2015-01-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9893147

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