Location & Surroundings
Kapete is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 87 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Binkolo, 14 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 155 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 78 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° 4' 35" N, 11° 56' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 87 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 116 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:17
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kapete
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapete, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 28.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 393 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
69 %
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 | 21.1 | 0.8 | 177 | 99 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.1 | 1.3 | 219 | 69 | 1,015.0 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 85 | 392.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 1.1 | 228 | 86 | 1,012.6 | 0.09 / 0.23 | 100 | 340.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 0.9 | 232 | 94 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 93 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 0.6 | 192 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 0.5 | 209 | 86 | 1,016.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 99 | 133.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 0.5 | 265 | 89 | 1,013.4 | 0.53 / 0.57 | 43 | 372.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 0.7 | 225 | 98 | 1,016.3 | 0.78 / 1.35 | 47 | 3.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.3 | 0.6 | 133 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.5 | 1.5 | 272 | 70 | 1,015.0 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 94 | 371.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 1.4 | 251 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 5.51 / 5.63 | 100 | 543.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 0.8 | 192 | 98 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 84 | 3.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.0 | 0.6 | 137 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.66 / 1.46 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapete?
Now 21.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 28.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 393 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 Kapete today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kapete?
Local time is 13:17. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kapete?
Kapete is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kapete?
DEM 87 m.
Where is Kapete located?
It is at 9.07642, -11.94834 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapete in?
It is in Sierra Leone.