Location & Surroundings
Katima is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 76 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mile 91, 21 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 135 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 66 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° 28' 38" N, 12° 1' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 76 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 81 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:22
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Katima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 503 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NW (296 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
66 %
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 | 27.0 | 2.0 | 296 | 87 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 2.2 | 289 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 18.48 / 18.48 | 100 | 502.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 0.6 | 203 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 6.32 | 86 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 0.7 | 202 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 1.6 | 184 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 100 | 29.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 2.5 | 216 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 1.21 / 1.69 | 57 | 333.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 0.9 | 176 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 84 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 117 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.74 / 0.79 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.1 | 1.0 | 118 | 95 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 99 | 73.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 1.0 | 118 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 136.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 0.9 | 176 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 35 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 101 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.2 | 1.5 | 198 | 78 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 209.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katima?
Now 27.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 503 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 Katima today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Katima?
Local time is 22:22. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Katima?
Katima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katima?
DEM 76 m.
Where is Katima located?
It is at 8.47729, -12.02000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katima in?
It is in Sierra Leone.