Location & Surroundings
Katankina is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 80 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Binkolo, 9 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 150 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 84 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° 2' 0" N, 11° 58' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 80 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 69 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:26
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Katankina
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katankina, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 26.0 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 472 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (294 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
4.90 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 | 25.6 | 1.2 | 294 | 90 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 0.7 | 258 | 95 | 1,011.1 | 10.68 / 10.68 | 100 | 471.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 0.6 | 235 | 100 | 1,013.4 | 1.07 / 11.75 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 0.6 | 294 | 99 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 3.77 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 1.0 | 14 | 90 | 1,012.2 | 1.14 / 4.90 | 86 | 320.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 1.3 | 192 | 97 | 1,010.2 | 4.73 / 9.63 | 100 | 231.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 1.3 | 183 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 1.38 / 11.01 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 0.8 | 158 | 99 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 5.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.1 | 1.9 | 199 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 3.38 | 99 | 139.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 1.5 | 187 | 98 | 1,012.0 | 5.58 / 8.96 | 100 | 145.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.1 | 0.3 | 139 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 71 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 0.5 | 95 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.8 | 1.4 | 177 | 91 | 1,014.6 | 3.61 / 3.94 | 96 | 333.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katankina?
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 26.0 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 472 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katankina today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Katankina?
Local time is 18:26. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Katankina?
Katankina is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katankina?
DEM 80 m.
Where is Katankina located?
It is at 9.03333, -11.96667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katankina in?
It is in Sierra Leone.