Location & Surroundings
Kent is a hill in Western Area, Sierra Leone, at 126 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 18 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is 33 km to the north. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 22 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 12' 0" N, 13° 9' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 126 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 270 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:12
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Nearby
Weather in Kent
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kent, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 27.2 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 588 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 26.6 | 3.5 | 214 | 73 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.2 | 5.2 | 249 | 75 | 1,012.6 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 588.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 4.0 | 277 | 78 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 62 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 3.0 | 292 | 76 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.2 | 4.4 | 260 | 70 | 1,014.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 26 | 467.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.7 | 4.7 | 280 | 73 | 1,011.9 | 0.11 / 0.17 | 6 | 643.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.0 | 4.1 | 297 | 77 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 3.8 | 305 | 79 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.7 | 3.5 | 317 | 76 | 1,013.1 | 0.03 / 0.05 | 65 | 288.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.7 | 4.3 | 288 | 79 | 1,010.7 | 0.03 / 0.08 | 23 | 367.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 4.0 | 295 | 87 | 1,013.0 | 2.68 / 2.75 | 99 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 3.9 | 321 | 84 | 1,011.6 | 1.38 / 4.13 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.3 | 2.1 | 268 | 79 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 29 | 442.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kent?
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 27.2 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 588 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kent today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Kent?
Local time is 22:12. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kent?
Kent is a hill.
What is the elevation of Kent?
DEM 126 m.
Where is Kent located?
It is at 8.20000, -13.15000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kent in?
It is in Sierra Leone.