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 03:21
- 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 26.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.
Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
2.12 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 | 1.7 | 211 | 88 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 1.1 | 224 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 4.04 / 4.04 | 68 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 1.1 | 40 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.8 | 0.8 | 339 | 60 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 415.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 2.2 | 260 | 89 | 1,012.3 | 1.81 / 2.12 | 100 | 523.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 1.5 | 275 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 1.55 / 3.67 | 42 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 0.8 | 62 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 3.28 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.7 | 0.6 | 11 | 58 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 447.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.0 | 1.2 | 258 | 85 | 1,011.1 | 2.54 / 2.54 | 94 | 518.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 1.0 | 279 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 79 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 0.2 | 205 | 97 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.3 | 0.7 | 99 | 67 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 341.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.6 | 2.4 | 248 | 88 | 1,010.0 | 2.21 / 2.21 | 80 | 567.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 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 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 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 03:21. 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.