Location & Surroundings
Kantin is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 63 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 19 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is 81 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 68 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 2' 57" N, 12° 45' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 63 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 187 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:05
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kantin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kantin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 32.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.
Temperature
32.2 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (144 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 32.2 | 0.9 | 144 | 58 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 1.4 | 215 | 88 | 1,011.5 | 5.83 / 5.83 | 7 | 606.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 1.7 | 214 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 3.66 | 55 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 0.6 | 140 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.3 | 1.5 | 113 | 64 | 1,013.5 | 0.11 / 0.18 | 57 | 334.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 1.8 | 247 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 4.82 / 4.99 | 9 | 589.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 1.3 | 277 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 2.43 | 13 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 0.5 | 311 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.7 | 1.1 | 329 | 60 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 393.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 1.6 | 255 | 89 | 1,012.0 | 2.55 / 2.55 | 5 | 493.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 1.2 | 279 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 5 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 0.4 | 27 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.8 | 0.3 | 279 | 73 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 232.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kantin?
Now 32.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 32.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kantin today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Kantin?
Local time is 23:05. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kantin?
Kantin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kantin?
DEM 63 m.
Where is Kantin located?
It is at 9.04905, -12.76322 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kantin in?
It is in Sierra Leone.