Location & Surroundings
Karene is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 3 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is 77 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 62 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° 6' 57" N, 12° 56' 52" W
- Elevation DEM: 15 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:05
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Karene
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karene, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 613 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (317 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.64 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 | 23.8 | 1.3 | 317 | 96 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.1 | 1.8 | 261 | 59 | 1,013.1 | 0.72 / 0.72 | 25 | 467.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 2.5 | 256 | 87 | 1,012.1 | 1.40 / 2.12 | 93 | 613.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 1.6 | 265 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.55 | 29 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.6 | 306 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.4 | 0.6 | 327 | 56 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 455.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.8 | 1.9 | 272 | 86 | 1,011.5 | 1.89 / 1.89 | 100 | 582.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 1.2 | 300 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.6 | 0.5 | 80 | 96 | 1,011.8 | 0.01 / 0.18 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.1 | 1.0 | 224 | 64 | 1,012.5 | 0.92 / 1.10 | 65 | 409.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 1.5 | 234 | 88 | 1,011.7 | 5.31 / 6.41 | 96 | 584.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 1.5 | 223 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 2.58 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.8 | 0.3 | 57 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karene?
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 613 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karene today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Karene?
Local time is 14:05. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Karene?
Karene is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Karene?
DEM 15 m.
Where is Karene located?
It is at 9.11594, -12.94788 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karene in?
It is in Sierra Leone.