Location & Surroundings
Kapukan is a stream in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 27 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 87 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 73 km away.
Overview
Kapukan 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
9° 9' 54" N, 12° 50' 14" W
- Elevation DEM: 27 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:49
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Weather in Kapukan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapukan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Temperature
31.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.39 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 | 31.7 | 1.2 | 140 | 61 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.0 | 1.2 | 204 | 87 | 1,011.4 | 4.80 / 4.80 | 4 | 617.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 1.3 | 231 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 3.45 | 63 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 0.5 | 89 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.3 | 1.6 | 117 | 65 | 1,013.5 | 0.07 / 0.39 | 53 | 375.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 1.8 | 248 | 89 | 1,012.0 | 4.50 / 4.89 | 21 | 595.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 1.3 | 280 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 2.34 | 29 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 0.5 | 339 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.36 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.5 | 1.0 | 336 | 62 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 388.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.7 | 1.5 | 269 | 88 | 1,012.0 | 2.69 / 2.69 | 5 | 538.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 1.2 | 283 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 5 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 0.6 | 40 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.4 | 0.2 | 249 | 68 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 293.8 | 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 Kapukan?
Now 31.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kapukan today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Kapukan?
Local time is 18:49. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kapukan?
Kapukan is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kapukan?
DEM 27 m.
Where is Kapukan located?
It is at 9.16509, -12.83734 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapukan in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry