Location & Surroundings

Kapa is a stream in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 54 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rokupr, 26 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 105 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 94 km away.

Overview

Kapa 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

  • Coordinates
    8° 54' 31" N, 12° 23' 37" W
  • Elevation DEM: 54 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kapa

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

Now 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 633 W/m2.

Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NE (53 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
3.31 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 28.7 0.3 53 71 1,014.5 - / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
6h 25.5 2.4 254 93 1,012.7 7.05 / 7.05 99 633.2 n/a
12h 23.3 1.7 257 97 1,015.9 0.00 / 1.19 78 4.2 n/a
18h 23.2 0.8 254 97 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.7 2.0 312 86 1,014.9 3.27 / 3.31 98 334.4 n/a
30h 25.4 3.0 265 90 1,012.4 1.89 / 5.21 100 503.7 n/a
36h 23.1 1.6 238 97 1,014.9 0.00 / 1.69 99 3.3 n/a
42h 22.5 0.8 159 99 1,013.4 2.14 / 3.83 71 0.0 n/a
Monday 27.2 0.5 143 81 1,013.8 0.00 / 1.06 100 280.1 n/a
54h 25.3 2.6 248 92 1,011.7 3.74 / 4.80 99 363.9 n/a
60h 23.2 1.2 229 99 1,014.5 0.00 / 4.63 100 3.1 n/a
66h 22.9 0.9 266 99 1,013.1 3.37 / 8.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 29.1 1.0 284 74 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.85 75 298.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapa?
Now 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 633 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kapa today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Kapa?
Local time is 22:59. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kapa?
Kapa is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kapa?
DEM 54 m.
Where is Kapa located?
It is at 8.90857, -12.39361 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapa in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2015-03-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10131455

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