Location & Surroundings
Kenema is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 60 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandorhun, 6 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 195 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 39 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° 35' 36" N, 11° 43' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 60 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 64 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:27
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 11 h 50 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 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 31.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 409 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (332 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 23.2 | 0.9 | 332 | 99 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.5 | 1.5 | 307 | 61 | 1,016.2 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 408.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 2.1 | 206 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 2.06 / 2.20 | 78 | 403.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 0.9 | 236 | 95 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.93 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 1.0 | 330 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.9 | 1.0 | 285 | 59 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 398.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 2.5 | 203 | 84 | 1,013.1 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 36 | 421.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 1.3 | 170 | 96 | 1,015.9 | 1.28 / 1.93 | 48 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.0 | 0.5 | 102 | 97 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.0 | 1.3 | 190 | 62 | 1,015.4 | 0.16 / 0.33 | 50 | 403.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 1.9 | 202 | 92 | 1,013.7 | 9.79 / 10.12 | 52 | 522.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 0.5 | 162 | 97 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 2.21 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.8 | 0.3 | 41 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kenema?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 31.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 409 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kenema today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Kenema?
Local time is 17:27. 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 60 m.
Where is Kenema located?
It is at 7.59340, -11.72640 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kenema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.