Location & Surroundings
Katombo is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 317 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Binkolo, 28 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 175 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 69 km away.
Also known as: Katambo
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° 4' 0" N, 11° 45' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 317 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:19
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Katombo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katombo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 28.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 13.1 mm. Solar peaks near 445 W/m2.
Temperature
28.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
13.13 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 | 28.6 | 1.6 | 240 | 69 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 1.3 | 246 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 4.82 / 4.82 | 63 | 445.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 0.8 | 224 | 100 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 2.79 | 100 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 0.4 | 215 | 100 | 1,015.7 | 18.93 / 21.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 1.4 | 248 | 93 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 13.13 | 100 | 93.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 1.4 | 258 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 2.43 | 99 | 489.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 1.3 | 238 | 99 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 1.85 | 74 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 0.8 | 213 | 100 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.5 | 1.4 | 260 | 83 | 1,015.1 | 0.12 / 1.08 | 51 | 181.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 2.0 | 226 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 7.35 / 8.43 | 100 | 602.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 1.1 | 216 | 100 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 4.85 | 85 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 1.0 | 208 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.0 | 1.7 | 225 | 78 | 1,014.3 | 1.12 / 2.13 | 70 | 344.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katombo?
Now 28.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 28.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 13.1 mm. Solar peaks near 445 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 13.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katombo today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Katombo?
Local time is 22:19. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Katombo?
Katombo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katombo?
DEM 317 m.
Where is Katombo located?
It is at 9.06667, -11.75000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katombo in?
It is in Sierra Leone.