Location & Surroundings
Kenema is a city in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone with 143,137 inhabitants, at 182 m elevation. The national capital Freetown is about 235 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 2 km away.
Also known as: Кенеме · ケネマ · Кенема · 凯内马 · کینیما · 케네마
Overview
Kenema is city in Sierra Leone.
It is located in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone.
The population is about 188,463 (2013).
The elevation is around 26 metre.
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Basic Data
- Country Sierra Leone
- Located in Eastern Province
- Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
- seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 52' 37" N, 11° 11' 25" W
- Elevation DEM: 182 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Population 143,137
- Pop. Density 16,691 p/km²
- Built-up 41.0%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:44
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Alternate Names
ru
Кенеме
ja
ケネマ
ru
bg
Кенема
zh
凯内马
ur
کینیما
ko
케네마
el
Κενέμα
Weather in Kenema
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kenema, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 24.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 114 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (265 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.98 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 | 22.6 | 1.2 | 265 | 99 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 0.7 | 307 | 99 | 1,011.5 | 2.37 / 2.37 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 1.0 | 152 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 83.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 1.4 | 184 | 97 | 1,010.8 | 1.13 / 1.33 | 100 | 113.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 0.8 | 171 | 100 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 84 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 0.6 | 183 | 100 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 193 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 3.66 / 4.30 | 100 | 58.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 1.4 | 227 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 3.70 | 76 | 204.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.3 | 0.5 | 202 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 99 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 0.5 | 145 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.51 / 0.68 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 1.4 | 173 | 87 | 1,015.2 | 2.82 / 3.51 | 58 | 381.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 1.5 | 212 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 4.77 / 8.27 | 58 | 585.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.1 | 0.8 | 203 | 99 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 79 | 3.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kenema?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 24.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 114 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kenema today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kenema?
Local time is 08:44. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kenema?
Kenema is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Kenema?
Population about 143,137.
What is the elevation of Kenema?
DEM 182 m.
Where is Kenema located?
It is at 7.87687, -11.19025 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kenema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Commons category Kenema