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 06:19
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 51 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 26.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.
Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (166 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
4.95 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 | 26.7 | 1.3 | 166 | 87 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 1.7 | 203 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 3.34 / 3.34 | 30 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 0.8 | 130 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.5 | 1.0 | 140 | 60 | 1,013.3 | 0.24 / 0.26 | 78 | 355.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 1.9 | 254 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 4.70 / 4.95 | 11 | 620.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 1.0 | 258 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 2.95 | 18 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.6 | 295 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.82 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.2 | 1.3 | 0 | 62 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 402.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.6 | 1.7 | 251 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 4.15 / 4.15 | 22 | 554.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 1.4 | 279 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 5 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 0.3 | 108 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.6 | 0.9 | 326 | 58 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 438.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.2 | 1.5 | 295 | 87 | 1,010.9 | 2.46 / 2.46 | 53 | 544.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karene?
Now 26.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.0 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 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Karene?
Local time is 06:19. 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.