Location & Surroundings
Kerife is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 78 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rokupr, 6 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is 98 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 89 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
8° 37' 29" N, 12° 21' 13" W
- Elevation DEM: 78 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 255 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:03
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kerife
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kerife, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 23.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 73 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SE (152 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 22.8 | 2.6 | 152 | 99 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 2.6 | 115 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 80.88 / 80.88 | 100 | 8.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 1.5 | 150 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 22.37 | 100 | 73.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 1.4 | 145 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 1.6 | 124 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.5 | 2.8 | 154 | 80 | 1,015.2 | 0.40 / 0.42 | 92 | 253.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 1.6 | 210 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 3.43 / 3.85 | 99 | 544.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 1.2 | 179 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.8 | 1.0 | 144 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.2 | 1.4 | 148 | 76 | 1,015.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 70 | 255.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 1.9 | 215 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 0.76 / 0.79 | 76 | 517.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 1.2 | 218 | 96 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.6 | 0.4 | 209 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kerife?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 23.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 73 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 Kerife today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kerife?
Local time is 17:03. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kerife?
Kerife is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kerife?
DEM 78 m.
Where is Kerife located?
It is at 8.62482, -12.35348 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kerife in?
It is in Sierra Leone.