Location & Surroundings
Kate is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 81 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 5 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 155 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 85 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° 30' 50" N, 12° 17' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 81 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 202 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:41
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kate
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kate, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (150 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.25 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 | 27.9 | 1.7 | 150 | 80 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 0.8 | 185 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 4.83 / 4.83 | 77 | 487.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 1.3 | 206 | 99 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 87 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 0.8 | 165 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.6 | 2.3 | 200 | 75 | 1,015.7 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 70 | 379.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 2.6 | 257 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 1.25 / 1.50 | 70 | 426.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 1.7 | 201 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 1.21 / 2.71 | 94 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 0.7 | 195 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 0.48 / 3.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.4 | 1.9 | 225 | 84 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 2.31 | 99 | 247.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 0.8 | 262 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 2.79 / 5.10 | 88 | 242.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 220 | 98 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 201 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.0 | 1.5 | 230 | 79 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 81 | 242.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kate?
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kate today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Kate?
Local time is 18:41. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kate?
Kate is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kate?
DEM 81 m.
Where is Kate located?
It is at 9.51383, -12.28502 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kate in?
It is in Sierra Leone.