Location & Surroundings
Kenema is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 23 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mattru Jong, 2 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 155 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 31 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
7° 34' 52" N, 12° 10' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 23 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 333 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:41
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 51 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 31.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 440 W/m2.
Temperature
31.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.69 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 | 31.3 | 1.6 | 212 | 65 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.3 | 1.6 | 228 | 85 | 1,010.9 | 2.05 / 2.05 | 53 | 290.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 1.2 | 222 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.52 | 38 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 1.2 | 318 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.1 | 1.2 | 318 | 60 | 1,013.2 | 0.31 / 0.69 | 49 | 439.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.1 | 2.1 | 207 | 85 | 1,011.7 | 2.73 / 3.42 | 4 | 544.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 1.6 | 228 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.84 | 15 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 0.9 | 306 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 31.0 | 1.9 | 213 | 65 | 1,014.9 | 0.59 / 1.24 | 43 | 434.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 1.9 | 220 | 88 | 1,014.8 | 5.38 / 6.62 | 16 | 566.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 1.0 | 250 | 94 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 2.36 | 28 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 0.1 | 73 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.7 | 1.5 | 209 | 65 | 1,016.3 | 0.96 / 1.33 | 89 | 431.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kenema?
Now 31.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 440 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kenema today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Kenema?
Local time is 18:41. 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 23 m.
Where is Kenema located?
It is at 7.58098, -12.16928 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kenema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.