Location & Surroundings
Karima is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 42 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tintafor, 15 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 29 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 14 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
8° 43' 39" N, 13° 7' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 42 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 361 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:04
- Sunrise 06:44
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Karima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 31.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
2.6 m/s W (286 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
17 %
Precip
0.55 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 | 26.5 | 2.6 | 286 | 84 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 1.8 | 285 | 84 | 1,011.7 | 1.89 / 1.89 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.1 | 3.3 | 299 | 62 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 423.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.1 | 2.5 | 246 | 76 | 1,011.6 | 1.77 / 1.87 | 72 | 522.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 2.3 | 217 | 83 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 40 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 2.1 | 208 | 86 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.2 | 2.2 | 235 | 63 | 1,013.0 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 54 | 422.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.7 | 2.6 | 237 | 80 | 1,011.6 | 1.25 / 1.35 | 7 | 502.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.0 | 2.7 | 233 | 86 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 10 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 2.3 | 156 | 91 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.5 | 1.0 | 251 | 64 | 1,012.4 | 0.13 / 0.14 | 79 | 399.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.5 | 2.2 | 254 | 80 | 1,010.7 | 2.16 / 2.30 | 6 | 383.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.8 | 1.6 | 256 | 85 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 95 | 1.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karima?
Now 26.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 31.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karima today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Karima?
Local time is 07:04. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Karima?
Karima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Karima?
DEM 42 m.
Where is Karima located?
It is at 8.72752, -13.12649 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karima in?
It is in Sierra Leone.