Location & Surroundings
Karifaia is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 317 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabala, 35 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 240 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 30 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° 54' 15" N, 11° 33' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 317 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:13
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 11 h 44 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Karifaia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karifaia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 30.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 582 W/m2.
Temperature
30.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (264 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
22 %
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 | 30.6 | 1.2 | 264 | 55 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.9 | 1.3 | 260 | 70 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 582.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 1.1 | 281 | 83 | 1,017.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 54 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 0.7 | 261 | 97 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.6 | 1.6 | 316 | 49 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 441.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 1.3 | 234 | 63 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 588.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 0.8 | 282 | 83 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 0.1 | 246 | 92 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 30.5 | 1.2 | 349 | 47 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 399.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 1.0 | 274 | 65 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 463.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 0.3 | 254 | 68 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 0.3 | 262 | 92 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.1 | 1.9 | 251 | 65 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 337.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karifaia?
Now 30.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 30.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 582 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 Karifaia today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Karifaia?
Local time is 00:13. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Karifaia?
Karifaia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Karifaia?
DEM 317 m.
Where is Karifaia located?
It is at 9.90412, -11.56340 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karifaia in?
It is in Sierra Leone.