Location & Surroundings
Kikan is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 8 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 130 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 7 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° 31' 38" N, 12° 34' 42" W
- Elevation DEM: 12 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 151 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:45
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kikan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kikan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 28.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 657 W/m2.
Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
4.2 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
1.20 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 | 28.4 | 4.2 | 205 | 73 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.8 | 3.6 | 223 | 81 | 1,011.2 | 2.20 / 2.20 | 57 | 657.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 2.5 | 227 | 88 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.71 | 90 | 7.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 1.1 | 196 | 87 | 1,013.0 | 1.15 / 2.86 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.7 | 3.8 | 214 | 76 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 56 | 438.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 4.0 | 229 | 84 | 1,012.2 | 2.62 / 3.83 | 91 | 623.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 2.6 | 237 | 90 | 1,014.3 | 1.22 / 5.04 | 100 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 1.1 | 239 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 2.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.3 | 2.6 | 214 | 78 | 1,014.6 | 0.95 / 3.54 | 74 | 328.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 2.6 | 235 | 89 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 3.13 | 100 | 296.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 2.7 | 196 | 91 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.92 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 0.6 | 204 | 89 | 1,013.5 | 5.76 / 7.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.6 | 3.0 | 130 | 92 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 6.71 | 100 | 111.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kikan?
Now 28.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 28.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 657 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kikan today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Kikan?
Local time is 19:45. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kikan?
Kikan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kikan?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Kikan located?
It is at 7.52717, -12.57835 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kikan in?
It is in Sierra Leone.