Location & Surroundings
Karene is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 64 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 20 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is 77 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 64 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° 0' 43" N, 12° 46' 26" W
- Elevation DEM: 64 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 365 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:34
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 50 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 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 477 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (47 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.47 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 | 23.2 | 1.4 | 47 | 96 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.5 | 1.0 | 7 | 58 | 1,013.3 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 17 | 457.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 2.1 | 247 | 89 | 1,011.8 | 1.45 / 1.71 | 84 | 477.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 1.2 | 274 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 1.33 / 3.04 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 0.7 | 286 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.0 | 1.3 | 265 | 64 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 363.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.7 | 2.2 | 265 | 91 | 1,011.2 | 2.58 / 2.59 | 10 | 543.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 1.6 | 256 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 2.58 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.9 | 0.8 | 193 | 96 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.6 | 1.6 | 254 | 60 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 401.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 2.0 | 257 | 90 | 1,010.4 | 6.26 / 6.26 | 100 | 516.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 0.1 | 337 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 2.10 | 61 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.7 | 1.0 | 94 | 98 | 1,011.5 | 4.62 / 6.72 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karene?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 477 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 Karene today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Karene?
Local time is 16:34. 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 64 m.
Where is Karene located?
It is at 9.01201, -12.77399 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karene in?
It is in Sierra Leone.