Location & Surroundings
Katahun is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 205 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pendembu, less than 2 km away. The national capital Freetown is about 280 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 57 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° 5' 4" N, 10° 42' 4" W
- Elevation DEM: 205 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 230 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:17
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Katahun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katahun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 29.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 24.0 | 1.1 | 193 | 95 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 1.4 | 220 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 7.83 / 7.83 | 82 | 520.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 0.9 | 211 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 0.8 | 160 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.4 | 1.3 | 207 | 56 | 1,015.2 | 0.02 / 0.18 | 53 | 356.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 1.5 | 201 | 78 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 29 | 599.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 0.9 | 212 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 98 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 0.2 | 249 | 95 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.8 | 1.2 | 191 | 70 | 1,015.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 74 | 249.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 1.7 | 207 | 83 | 1,013.1 | 0.39 / 0.44 | 56 | 458.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 0.8 | 230 | 99 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 94 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 0.2 | 191 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.09 / 0.10 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.6 | 1.0 | 304 | 88 | 1,016.2 | 0.82 / 0.92 | 99 | 112.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katahun?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 29.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katahun today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Katahun?
Local time is 23:17. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Katahun?
Katahun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katahun?
DEM 205 m.
Where is Katahun located?
It is at 8.08450, -10.70107 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katahun in?
It is in Sierra Leone.