Location & Surroundings
Karini is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 87 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makeni, 4 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 140 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, about 100 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° 51' 38" N, 12° 0' 59" W
- Elevation DEM: 87 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 397 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:26
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Karini
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karini, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 432 W/m2.
Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
2.77 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 | 26.1 | 2.0 | 226 | 94 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 0.7 | 172 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 4.75 / 4.75 | 99 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 0.8 | 183 | 100 | 1,015.7 | 15.55 / 20.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 1.2 | 257 | 92 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 2.43 | 100 | 94.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 1.7 | 231 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.34 / 2.77 | 98 | 432.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 1.0 | 213 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 2.44 | 94 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 0.7 | 188 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.1 | 1.7 | 230 | 86 | 1,014.4 | 1.73 / 1.94 | 95 | 365.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.6 | 2.3 | 230 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 10.39 / 12.32 | 100 | 530.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 1.2 | 196 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 2.67 | 99 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 1.2 | 156 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.2 | 1.9 | 201 | 82 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 93 | 252.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.8 | 2.0 | 195 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 15.31 / 16.51 | 100 | 358.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karini?
Now 26.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 432 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karini today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Karini?
Local time is 00:26. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Karini?
Karini is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Karini?
DEM 87 m.
Where is Karini located?
It is at 8.86062, -12.01639 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karini in?
It is in Sierra Leone.