Location & Surroundings
Kankana is a stream in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 84 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 69 km away.
Overview
Kankana is stream in Northern Province, Sierra Leone.
It is located in Northern Province, Sierra Leone.
Basic Data
- Country Sierra Leone
- Located in Northern Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 9' 47" N, 12° 54' 4" W
- Elevation DEM: 20 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:25
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Weather in Kankana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kankana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (268 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.14 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 | 23.9 | 1.3 | 268 | 97 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 0.7 | 283 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 7.89 / 7.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.2 | 1.5 | 221 | 75 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 89 | 353.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 2.1 | 251 | 94 | 1,011.7 | 8.75 / 9.83 | 100 | 540.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 0.8 | 250 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 3.14 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 0.6 | 221 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 1.48 / 4.62 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.9 | 1.1 | 69 | 68 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 87 | 413.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 2.4 | 173 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 8.30 / 8.56 | 84 | 637.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.8 | 0.7 | 98 | 98 | 1,017.6 | 1.12 / 9.67 | 100 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 1.2 | 77 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.5 | 1.8 | 181 | 66 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 65 | 442.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 3.0 | 248 | 89 | 1,014.0 | 1.96 / 2.00 | 46 | 472.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.0 | 1.4 | 255 | 96 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 32 | 5.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kankana?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kankana today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Kankana?
Local time is 06:25. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kankana?
Kankana is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kankana?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Kankana located?
It is at 9.16312, -12.90100 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kankana in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry