Location & Surroundings
Karafili is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 122 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 28 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 180 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 76 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° 44' 34" N, 12° 12' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 122 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 17:16
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Karafili
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karafili, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 24.5 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 449 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
0.3 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 22.0 | 0.3 | 84 | 99 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 0.7 | 11 | 95 | 1,014.7 | 1.79 / 1.79 | 93 | 54.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 0.8 | 59 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 3.35 / 5.14 | 65 | 448.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 0.7 | 345 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 99 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 0.7 | 27 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.6 | 0.5 | 89 | 74 | 1,013.0 | 0.24 / 0.47 | 57 | 432.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 0.6 | 114 | 93 | 1,010.5 | 3.04 / 3.51 | 41 | 422.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 0.5 | 175 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 3.04 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.3 | 0.8 | 84 | 99 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 2.04 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.6 | 0.7 | 85 | 71 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 67 | 418.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 1.2 | 169 | 90 | 1,010.0 | 4.52 / 4.60 | 88 | 453.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 0.7 | 111 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 8.54 / 13.15 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.4 | 0.8 | 52 | 99 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 3.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karafili?
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 24.5 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 449 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karafili today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Karafili?
Local time is 17:16. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Karafili?
Karafili is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Karafili?
DEM 122 m.
Where is Karafili located?
It is at 9.74271, -12.20200 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karafili in?
It is in Sierra Leone.