Location & Surroundings
Ketema is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 69 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mile 91, 17 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 110 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 63 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° 19' 7" N, 12° 14' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 69 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,033 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:18
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ketema
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ketema, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 32.0 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 407 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.33 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 | 24.5 | 1.1 | 214 | 96 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 0.7 | 173 | 98 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.0 | 0.6 | 206 | 61 | 1,011.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 93 | 406.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.8 | 1.4 | 247 | 90 | 1,010.6 | 1.51 / 1.58 | 7 | 370.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 1.1 | 238 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 8 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 0.7 | 316 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.8 | 1.1 | 346 | 62 | 1,013.2 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 64 | 404.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.4 | 1.0 | 258 | 82 | 1,011.1 | 0.32 / 0.72 | 38 | 548.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.8 | 0.8 | 225 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 0.51 / 1.23 | 8 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 0.3 | 133 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.0 | 0.8 | 317 | 61 | 1,014.7 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 38 | 409.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 1.9 | 214 | 92 | 1,013.5 | 3.02 / 3.33 | 67 | 575.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.7 | 1.2 | 196 | 97 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 2.81 | 7 | 1.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ketema?
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 32.0 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 407 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ketema today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Ketema?
Local time is 11:18. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Ketema?
Ketema is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ketema?
DEM 69 m.
Where is Ketema located?
It is at 8.31860, -12.24527 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ketema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.