Location & Surroundings
Katik is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 86 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 35 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 94 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 82 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
8° 59' 41" N, 12° 33' 1" W
- Elevation DEM: 86 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 513 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:51
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Katik
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katik, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 28.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (136 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.48 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 | 22.6 | 1.6 | 136 | 98 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 1.4 | 138 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.6 | 3.0 | 145 | 71 | 1,014.6 | 0.68 / 0.73 | 57 | 395.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 1.7 | 241 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 2.81 / 3.54 | 14 | 587.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 1.3 | 226 | 97 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 16 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 1.3 | 150 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.2 | 1.2 | 114 | 68 | 1,015.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 36 | 333.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 2.4 | 269 | 88 | 1,012.4 | 1.16 / 1.17 | 60 | 625.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.5 | 1.3 | 254 | 96 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 82 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 0.5 | 224 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.8 | 1.1 | 216 | 72 | 1,015.5 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 49 | 315.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 1.3 | 272 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 6.91 / 7.45 | 100 | 515.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.2 | 1.7 | 265 | 97 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 69 | 3.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katik?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 28.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katik today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Katik?
Local time is 10:51. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Katik?
Katik is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katik?
DEM 86 m.
Where is Katik located?
It is at 8.99474, -12.55040 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katik in?
It is in Sierra Leone.