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 10:04
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Weather in Kankana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kankana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (272 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
58 %
Precip
1.64 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 | 24.9 | 0.8 | 272 | 90 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 0.5 | 168 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 2.63 / 2.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.6 | 1.1 | 162 | 61 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 422.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 1.4 | 224 | 89 | 1,012.0 | 4.42 / 4.42 | 3 | 589.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 0.9 | 216 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.64 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 0.7 | 110 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 2.75 / 4.38 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.0 | 0.5 | 143 | 60 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 2.12 | 48 | 448.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 2.1 | 255 | 90 | 1,011.8 | 2.84 / 4.96 | 17 | 519.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.5 | 1.2 | 285 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 1.61 / 6.57 | 14 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 0.3 | 323 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.9 | 1.3 | 298 | 64 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 96 | 362.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 1.4 | 250 | 87 | 1,011.9 | 3.10 / 3.17 | 55 | 575.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.0 | 1.2 | 299 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 41 | 1.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kankana?
Now 24.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kankana today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Kankana?
Local time is 10:04. 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