Location & Surroundings
Kantima is a stream in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 18 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 64 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 50 km away.
Overview
Kantima 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
8° 55' 5" N, 12° 51' 20" W
- Elevation DEM: 11 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,905 p/km²
- Built-up 7.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:11
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Kantima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kantima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (148 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.64 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 | 23.7 | 1.4 | 148 | 98 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 1.7 | 121 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 97 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 1.7 | 115 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.2 | 2.8 | 145 | 73 | 1,014.7 | 0.98 / 1.08 | 95 | 366.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 1.3 | 223 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 3.56 / 4.64 | 38 | 607.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 0.4 | 191 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 95 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 0.8 | 126 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.3 | 1.4 | 183 | 62 | 1,014.9 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 60 | 431.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.3 | 2.3 | 266 | 84 | 1,012.8 | 1.31 / 1.52 | 34 | 475.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 0.7 | 264 | 94 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 99 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 0.5 | 263 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.6 | 0.4 | 292 | 61 | 1,015.1 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 81 | 438.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.0 | 2.6 | 264 | 85 | 1,013.1 | 3.14 / 3.32 | 54 | 514.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kantima?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kantima today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kantima?
Local time is 05:11. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kantima?
Kantima is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kantima?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Kantima located?
It is at 8.91793, -12.85557 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kantima in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry