Location & Surroundings
Katu Town is a settlement in Western Area, Sierra Leone, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 8 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 31 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 16 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° 19' 46" N, 13° 0' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 26 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 687 p/km²
- Built-up 8.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:40
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Katu Town
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katu Town, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 375 W/m2.
Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 28.7 | 2.4 | 208 | 64 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 2.9 | 232 | 76 | 1,013.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 30 | 375.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 1.4 | 286 | 88 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 1.4 | 3 | 90 | 1,014.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.2 | 1.5 | 201 | 66 | 1,015.0 | 0.02 / 0.06 | 78 | 363.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.5 | 3.2 | 262 | 80 | 1,013.3 | 0.99 / 1.06 | 53 | 529.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 1.8 | 305 | 89 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 89 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 1.4 | 330 | 92 | 1,014.5 | 1.12 / 1.25 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.8 | 2.7 | 265 | 67 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 52 | 447.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 3.8 | 274 | 79 | 1,012.6 | 0.72 / 1.31 | 100 | 575.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 1.8 | 303 | 90 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 97 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 1.6 | 331 | 91 | 1,013.5 | 0.02 / 0.80 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.4 | 2.9 | 285 | 70 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 97 | 373.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katu Town?
Now 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 375 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katu Town today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Katu Town?
Local time is 19:40. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Katu Town?
Katu Town is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katu Town?
DEM 26 m.
Where is Katu Town located?
It is at 8.32951, -13.00299 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katu Town in?
It is in Sierra Leone.