Location & Surroundings
Karene is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 64 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 19 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 89 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 75 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° 7' 36" N, 12° 44' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 64 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,750 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:01
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:29
- 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 31.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 552 W/m2.
Temperature
31.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 31.5 | 1.2 | 124 | 61 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 1.7 | 207 | 86 | 1,011.5 | 3.33 / 3.33 | 12 | 552.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 1.0 | 243 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 0.73 / 4.05 | 66 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 1.2 | 24 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.3 | 0.5 | 2 | 63 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 403.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 2.2 | 264 | 89 | 1,012.3 | 2.25 / 2.25 | 98 | 520.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 1.5 | 275 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.63 | 57 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 1.1 | 66 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 32.3 | 0.4 | 35 | 60 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 449.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.9 | 1.8 | 267 | 88 | 1,011.3 | 3.44 / 3.44 | 21 | 594.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 1.4 | 265 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.68 | 96 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 0.7 | 127 | 96 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 32.6 | 0.6 | 183 | 60 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 432.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karene?
Now 31.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 552 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable 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 23:01. 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 9.12677, -12.74446 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karene in?
It is in Sierra Leone.