Location & Surroundings
Kena is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 417 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yengema, 50 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 230 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 61 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° 9' 0" N, 11° 16' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 417 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:32
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 11 h 45 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kena
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kena, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (167 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
1.74 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 | 20.9 | 1.1 | 167 | 80 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.9 | 0.5 | 186 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.0 | 1.3 | 211 | 50 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 411.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 1.6 | 257 | 85 | 1,013.5 | 0.84 / 0.84 | 20 | 504.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 0.5 | 196 | 96 | 1,016.5 | 0.91 / 1.74 | 39 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 0.2 | 301 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.3 | 1.6 | 277 | 54 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 19 | 410.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 0.4 | 198 | 90 | 1,013.4 | 5.24 / 5.29 | 98 | 478.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.1 | 0.5 | 135 | 94 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.82 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.0 | 0.2 | 141 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.6 | 1.0 | 293 | 48 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 436.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 0.5 | 171 | 70 | 1,011.7 | 0.63 / 0.63 | 17 | 534.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.2 | 1.0 | 186 | 88 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 5 | 0.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kena?
Now 20.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kena today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Kena?
Local time is 07:32. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kena?
Kena is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kena?
DEM 417 m.
Where is Kena located?
It is at 9.15000, -11.26667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kena in?
It is in Sierra Leone.