Location & Surroundings
Karina is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 43 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mambolo, 16 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 63 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 49 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° 56' 38" N, 12° 53' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 43 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 447 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:09
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Karina
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karina, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 8.2 mm. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
2.7 m/s W (251 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
8.22 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 | 25.5 | 2.7 | 251 | 92 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 1.4 | 226 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 4.58 / 4.58 | 91 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 0.8 | 166 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.3 | 1.7 | 244 | 80 | 1,013.8 | 1.83 / 3.08 | 66 | 440.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 2.7 | 251 | 92 | 1,011.8 | 5.14 / 8.22 | 100 | 501.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 1.2 | 240 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 3.22 | 100 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 1.1 | 199 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 0.29 / 3.51 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 0.3 | 39 | 89 | 1,014.4 | 3.24 / 6.75 | 100 | 213.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.1 | 1.0 | 282 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 2.59 | 100 | 214.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 0.7 | 246 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 78 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 0.2 | 53 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 1.57 / 1.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.1 | 1.6 | 57 | 74 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 53 | 368.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.6 | 2.8 | 189 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 7.97 / 8.78 | 99 | 586.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karina?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 8.2 mm. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karina today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Karina?
Local time is 04:09. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Karina?
Karina is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Karina?
DEM 43 m.
Where is Karina located?
It is at 8.94395, -12.89444 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karina in?
It is in Sierra Leone.