Location & Surroundings
Katala is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 24 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is 70 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 55 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° 3' 26" N, 12° 58' 24" W
- Elevation DEM: 24 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 195 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:41
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 11 h 51 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 27.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 32.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 613 W/m2.
Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (190 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.66 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 | 27.1 | 0.9 | 190 | 80 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 0.8 | 266 | 90 | 1,013.3 | 1.09 / 1.09 | 87 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 0.9 | 129 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 1.71 / 2.79 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.2 | 0.9 | 190 | 58 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 415.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 1.8 | 230 | 88 | 1,011.9 | 4.64 / 4.66 | 100 | 613.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 0.5 | 192 | 92 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 3.70 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 0.9 | 38 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 1.10 / 4.80 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.8 | 0.7 | 54 | 62 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 2.38 | 39 | 381.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.1 | 1.7 | 252 | 88 | 1,012.2 | 5.39 / 7.77 | 6 | 607.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 0.5 | 271 | 92 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 4.86 | 98 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 0.2 | 160 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.0 | 0.5 | 31 | 61 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 38 | 362.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.9 | 2.3 | 250 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 4.51 / 4.52 | 11 | 629.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katala?
Now 27.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 32.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 613 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katala today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Katala?
Local time is 04:41. 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 24 m.
Where is Katala located?
It is at 9.05730, -12.97336 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katala in?
It is in Sierra Leone.