Location & Surroundings
Katala is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 247 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Binkolo, 30 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 170 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 63 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
9° 12' 5" N, 11° 53' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 247 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 195 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:19
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Katala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 30.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.
Temperature
30.3 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (263 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
47 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 30.3 | 0.8 | 263 | 66 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.1 | 0.8 | 172 | 77 | 1,014.3 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 31 | 541.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 0.7 | 198 | 96 | 1,017.9 | 1.67 / 2.24 | 59 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 0.5 | 193 | 98 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.9 | 1.6 | 243 | 65 | 1,017.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 38 | 421.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.0 | 0.9 | 228 | 78 | 1,014.9 | 0.98 / 1.01 | 3 | 565.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 1.2 | 203 | 96 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 50 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 0.8 | 190 | 99 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.0 | 1.4 | 287 | 65 | 1,016.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 23 | 370.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.5 | 1.3 | 277 | 74 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 8 | 576.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 0.8 | 215 | 87 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 83 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 0.9 | 161 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 31.4 | 0.6 | 213 | 59 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 420.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katala?
Now 30.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 30.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katala today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Katala?
Local time is 23:19. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Katala?
Katala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katala?
DEM 247 m.
Where is Katala located?
It is at 9.20150, -11.88346 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katala in?
It is in Sierra Leone.