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 20:16
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Weather in Kapukan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapukan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.
Temperature
28.3 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
3.57 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 | 28.3 | 1.5 | 211 | 82 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 2.5 | 258 | 93 | 1,011.0 | 7.60 / 7.60 | 100 | 517.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 1.4 | 237 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 4.16 | 83 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 1.1 | 199 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 3.12 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.0 | 1.7 | 248 | 82 | 1,014.0 | 0.46 / 3.57 | 76 | 449.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 2.2 | 266 | 95 | 1,012.1 | 6.41 / 9.98 | 100 | 535.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 1.3 | 273 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 4.47 | 84 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 0.8 | 195 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.68 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.5 | 1.4 | 71 | 97 | 1,014.7 | 2.12 / 3.80 | 100 | 195.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 0.8 | 79 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 100 | 84.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 0.2 | 213 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 86 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 1.4 | 64 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.8 | 1.8 | 111 | 75 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 264.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapukan?
Now 28.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kapukan today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Kapukan?
Local time is 20:16. 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