Location & Surroundings
Karafaia is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 485 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kissidougou, 73 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 285 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kissidougou, 72 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° 16' 52" N, 10° 45' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 485 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 19:51
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Karafaia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karafaia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 25.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 362 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.54 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 | 22.6 | 2.1 | 224 | 93 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 2.0 | 231 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 100 | 362.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.2 | 1.6 | 232 | 96 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 91 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 1.4 | 237 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.0 | 2.1 | 257 | 81 | 1,016.2 | 0.26 / 0.54 | 71 | 318.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.7 | 273 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 6.98 / 7.52 | 93 | 573.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 1.7 | 256 | 99 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 5.52 | 76 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 1.4 | 243 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.6 | 1.1 | 278 | 96 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 100 | 52.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 1.4 | 324 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 1.49 / 1.91 | 82 | 232.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 0.5 | 197 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 6.89 / 8.79 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 0.2 | 251 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.1 | 1.9 | 163 | 84 | 1,013.4 | 0.90 / 2.28 | 99 | 434.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karafaia?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 25.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 362 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karafaia today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Karafaia?
Local time is 19:51. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Karafaia?
Karafaia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Karafaia?
DEM 485 m.
Where is Karafaia located?
It is at 9.28109, -10.75441 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karafaia in?
It is in Sierra Leone.