Location & Surroundings

Kankweye is a stream in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 39 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bumpe, 23 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 140 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 32 km away.

Overview

Kankweye is stream in Southern Province, Sierra Leone.

It is located in Southern Province, Sierra Leone.

Basic Data

  • Country Sierra Leone
  • Located in Southern Province
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 52' 55" N, 12° 6' 53" W
  • Elevation DEM: 39 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 139 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kankweye

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

Now 22.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 30.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 443 W/m2.

Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
0.3 m/s W (253 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
0.00 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 22.0 0.3 253 95 1,015.2 - / 0.00 42 0.0 n/a
6h 21.1 0.8 20 99 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
12h 30.7 0.7 158 57 1,015.0 0.06 / 0.06 98 443.1 n/a
18h 26.3 2.0 237 82 1,012.9 0.43 / 0.49 30 352.7 n/a
Tomorrow 23.2 0.7 282 93 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 65 3.9 n/a
30h 23.1 1.2 342 93 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
36h 25.9 1.6 16 80 1,015.5 0.17 / 0.17 88 172.9 n/a
42h 25.0 2.1 226 92 1,013.6 4.40 / 4.57 91 541.1 n/a
Sunday 22.8 1.0 267 99 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.82 84 3.6 n/a
54h 22.6 1.0 334 99 1,014.7 0.16 / 0.98 81 0.0 n/a
60h 29.4 1.2 280 67 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.49 100 307.5 n/a
66h 24.9 1.8 231 94 1,012.4 6.05 / 6.54 99 493.6 n/a
Monday 23.0 1.1 276 98 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.67 91 3.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kankweye?
Now 22.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 30.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 443 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kankweye today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kankweye?
Local time is 11:24. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kankweye?
Kankweye is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kankweye?
DEM 39 m.
Where is Kankweye located?
It is at 7.88188, -12.11465 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kankweye in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

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Sources

Last updated 2014-12-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9872532

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