Location & Surroundings
Kenema is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mattru Jong, 33 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 165 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 35 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° 19' 24" N, 12° 16' 44" W
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 53 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:01
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Weather in Kenema
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kenema, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 530 W/m2.
Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
2.9 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 28.4 | 2.9 | 194 | 75 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 1.8 | 209 | 83 | 1,010.7 | 0.78 / 0.78 | 97 | 530.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.4 | 2.8 | 224 | 86 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 57 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 1.0 | 50 | 85 | 1,011.2 | 2.93 / 3.31 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.7 | 1.8 | 203 | 69 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 87 | 471.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.1 | 5.2 | 225 | 79 | 1,009.7 | 0.13 / 0.36 | 36 | 553.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.0 | 3.4 | 225 | 85 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 69 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 2.2 | 266 | 84 | 1,011.1 | 0.37 / 0.63 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.9 | 3.2 | 231 | 73 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 43 | 451.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.1 | 3.4 | 222 | 78 | 1,011.3 | 1.08 / 1.16 | 0 | 566.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 3.3 | 251 | 86 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 1 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 2.4 | 221 | 82 | 1,012.9 | 3.31 / 3.55 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.1 | 4.1 | 198 | 70 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 30 | 478.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kenema?
Now 28.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 530 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kenema today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Kenema?
Local time is 21:01. 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 16 m.
Where is Kenema located?
It is at 7.32341, -12.27890 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kenema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.