Location & Surroundings
Kasanko is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 55 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 43 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° 48' 53" N, 12° 51' 30" W
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 124 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:38
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kasanko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kasanko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.
Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
2.51 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 | 28.4 | 1.4 | 207 | 83 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 2.3 | 255 | 92 | 1,010.9 | 10.91 / 10.91 | 100 | 517.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 1.2 | 221 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 3.59 | 76 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 136 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.6 | 1.7 | 247 | 78 | 1,013.9 | 1.39 / 2.51 | 90 | 423.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 2.3 | 259 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 8.36 / 10.87 | 100 | 504.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 1.2 | 251 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 4.45 | 90 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 1.0 | 189 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.1 | 1.2 | 52 | 93 | 1,014.6 | 4.64 / 5.43 | 100 | 248.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 0.3 | 321 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.81 | 100 | 142.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 0.1 | 170 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 69 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 55 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.3 | 1.4 | 98 | 74 | 1,015.0 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 91 | 277.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kasanko?
Now 28.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kasanko today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Kasanko?
Local time is 19:38. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kasanko?
Kasanko is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kasanko?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Kasanko located?
It is at 8.81469, -12.85847 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kasanko in?
It is in Sierra Leone.