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 11:24
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 13 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 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 543 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (262 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.09 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 | 1.3 | 262 | 97 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 0.7 | 257 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 6.11 / 6.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.1 | 1.7 | 231 | 75 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.49 | 94 | 339.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 2.2 | 246 | 92 | 1,011.8 | 6.54 / 8.02 | 100 | 543.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 0.6 | 235 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 4.09 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 0.9 | 219 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 0.50 / 4.58 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.0 | 0.9 | 78 | 67 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 90 | 402.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 2.5 | 173 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 9.13 / 9.38 | 93 | 597.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.8 | 0.8 | 83 | 98 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 8.36 | 100 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 1.4 | 73 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.7 | 2.0 | 186 | 64 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 63 | 437.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 3.2 | 247 | 87 | 1,014.0 | 1.38 / 1.43 | 67 | 415.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.4 | 1.3 | 247 | 94 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 41 | 4.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katala?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 543 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katala today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Katala?
Local time is 11:24. 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.