Location & Surroundings
Katakera is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mambolo, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 61 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 46 km away.
Also known as: Kalakera
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° 58' 11" N, 12° 58' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 12 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 444 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:10
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Katakera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katakera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 33.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
53 %
Precip
1.22 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 | 24.0 | 0.5 | 121 | 94 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.2 | 0.4 | 23 | 58 | 1,012.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 18 | 449.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 1.9 | 249 | 90 | 1,010.9 | 9.85 / 9.86 | 99 | 592.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 1.1 | 243 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 3.93 | 86 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 0.5 | 168 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.8 | 1.1 | 96 | 70 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 305.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 2.0 | 253 | 89 | 1,011.3 | 3.98 / 3.98 | 95 | 538.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 1.3 | 253 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 2.49 | 87 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.5 | 0.5 | 129 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.9 | 1.0 | 201 | 62 | 1,012.2 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 69 | 433.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 2.1 | 252 | 89 | 1,011.0 | 5.84 / 5.95 | 99 | 499.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 1.5 | 251 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 96 | 2.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.4 | 1.0 | 203 | 94 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katakera?
Now 24.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 33.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katakera today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Katakera?
Local time is 16:10. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Katakera?
Katakera is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katakera?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Katakera located?
It is at 8.96972, -12.97287 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katakera in?
It is in Sierra Leone.