Location & Surroundings
Kenema is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 105 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Binkolo, 28 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 150 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 80 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° 10' 57" N, 12° 5' 5" W
- Elevation DEM: 105 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 152 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:05
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kenema
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kenema, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 287 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
1.71 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 | 23.1 | 0.9 | 214 | 98 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 0.9 | 219 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.59 / 0.59 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 0.4 | 237 | 97 | 1,015.2 | 2.54 / 3.13 | 100 | 53.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 2.5 | 246 | 92 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.51 | 72 | 287.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 1.4 | 210 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.20 / 1.71 | 99 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 0.4 | 147 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.8 | 1.1 | 223 | 82 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 97 | 168.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 2.6 | 195 | 94 | 1,011.6 | 5.20 / 5.37 | 100 | 511.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.8 | 1.4 | 180 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 0.4 | 94 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 3.65 / 4.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 1.1 | 277 | 93 | 1,014.9 | 2.01 / 6.36 | 99 | 75.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 0.3 | 268 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 57 | 314.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.8 | 1.3 | 176 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 3.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kenema?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 287 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 Kenema today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Kenema?
Local time is 09:05. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kenema?
Kenema is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kenema?
DEM 105 m.
Where is Kenema located?
It is at 9.18254, -12.08483 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kenema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.