Location & Surroundings
Kataiku is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tintafor, 6 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 22 km to the south. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 8 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° 40' 57" N, 13° 13' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 14 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:55
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kataiku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kataiku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 26.9 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 8.1 mm. Solar peaks near 624 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
2.6 m/s S (195 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
8.12 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 | 25.0 | 2.6 | 195 | 87 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.9 | 5.6 | 214 | 81 | 1,014.7 | 1.90 / 1.90 | 100 | 393.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 6.2 | 222 | 87 | 1,012.6 | 0.34 / 2.24 | 100 | 624.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 4.7 | 212 | 91 | 1,014.4 | 3.40 / 5.64 | 100 | 5.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 3.9 | 197 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 2.48 / 8.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.9 | 4.9 | 206 | 82 | 1,014.3 | 0.56 / 8.68 | 99 | 227.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 5.6 | 210 | 87 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 6.92 | 96 | 603.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 4.5 | 192 | 91 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 6.62 | 100 | 5.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.7 | 3.4 | 176 | 91 | 1,013.8 | 1.73 / 8.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 1.4 | 213 | 89 | 1,015.8 | 3.77 / 12.13 | 100 | 61.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 4.1 | 218 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 7.39 | 100 | 67.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 1.4 | 182 | 92 | 1,016.4 | 0.21 / 7.60 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.5 | 2.3 | 105 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 3.81 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kataiku?
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 26.9 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 8.1 mm. Solar peaks near 624 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kataiku today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Kataiku?
Local time is 11:55. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kataiku?
Kataiku is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kataiku?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Kataiku located?
It is at 8.68263, -13.22268 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kataiku in?
It is in Sierra Leone.