Location & Surroundings
Kapitel is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 73 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 15 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 145 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 95 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° 29' 10" N, 12° 22' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 73 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 737 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:28
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Weather in Kapitel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapitel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 26.6 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 6.6 mm. Solar peaks near 614 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (246 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.60 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 | 25.4 | 0.7 | 246 | 93 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 0.7 | 257 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 2.19 / 2.19 | 99 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 0.6 | 269 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.02 / 2.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.6 | 1.8 | 217 | 86 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 97 | 170.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 3.1 | 228 | 93 | 1,011.5 | 5.91 / 6.60 | 99 | 614.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 162 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 4.84 / 11.45 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 0.6 | 93 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.6 | 0.3 | 356 | 79 | 1,013.4 | 0.44 / 1.33 | 100 | 385.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.7 | 3.3 | 223 | 96 | 1,011.5 | 6.07 / 7.39 | 91 | 554.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 1.4 | 164 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.44 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 0.7 | 200 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 5.27 / 6.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 0.9 | 156 | 85 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 76 | 181.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.3 | 1.3 | 288 | 91 | 1,011.8 | 2.20 / 3.03 | 52 | 508.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapitel?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 26.6 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 6.6 mm. Solar peaks near 614 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kapitel today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Kapitel?
Local time is 01:28. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kapitel?
Kapitel is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kapitel?
DEM 73 m.
Where is Kapitel located?
It is at 9.48623, -12.37243 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapitel in?
It is in Sierra Leone.