Location & Surroundings
Ketunkan is a stream in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 3 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is 77 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 62 km away.
Overview
Ketunkan is stream in Northern Province, Sierra Leone.
It is located in Northern Province, Sierra Leone.
Basic Data
- Country Sierra Leone
- Located in Northern Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 6' 50" N, 12° 56' 37" W
- Elevation DEM: 7 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:38
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Weather in Ketunkan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ketunkan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 610 W/m2.
Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (259 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
3.47 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 | 27.1 | 1.4 | 259 | 85 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 0.9 | 325 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 2.92 / 2.92 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 0.3 | 64 | 95 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.4 | 1.2 | 255 | 60 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 69 | 430.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 2.4 | 272 | 85 | 1,011.3 | 2.93 / 3.47 | 40 | 609.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 1.5 | 265 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 57 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 0.8 | 261 | 95 | 1,011.5 | 2.02 / 2.23 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.7 | 1.9 | 260 | 60 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 73 | 397.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.9 | 2.5 | 266 | 84 | 1,010.1 | 2.34 / 3.32 | 47 | 542.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 1.6 | 259 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 0.85 / 4.17 | 90 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 3.5 | 57 | 95 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 4.15 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.0 | 4.6 | 69 | 71 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.73 | 100 | 321.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.8 | 2.2 | 91 | 82 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 414.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ketunkan?
Now 27.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 610 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ketunkan today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Ketunkan?
Local time is 02:38. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Ketunkan?
Ketunkan is a stream.
What is the elevation of Ketunkan?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Ketunkan located?
It is at 9.11381, -12.94354 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ketunkan in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry