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 16:08
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 54 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 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 31.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (60 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
2.99 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 | 25.1 | 0.6 | 60 | 87 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.0 | 1.5 | 190 | 64 | 1,013.4 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 39 | 464.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.9 | 2.8 | 216 | 77 | 1,011.8 | 1.31 / 1.44 | 5 | 528.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 1.6 | 251 | 83 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 47 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 1.0 | 321 | 86 | 1,012.3 | 2.51 / 2.99 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.5 | 2.6 | 225 | 64 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 48 | 440.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.2 | 3.0 | 251 | 74 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 31 | 514.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 3.0 | 254 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 1.19 / 1.53 | 62 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.8 | 2.0 | 263 | 85 | 1,011.7 | 4.15 / 5.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.0 | 3.2 | 238 | 66 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 92 | 422.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.0 | 3.9 | 264 | 74 | 1,010.6 | 0.68 / 0.70 | 11 | 509.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 2.0 | 292 | 86 | 1,012.9 | 2.43 / 3.14 | 29 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.1 | 3.0 | 39 | 93 | 1,011.7 | 0.81 / 3.94 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kikan?
Now 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 31.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kikan today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Kikan?
Local time is 16:08. 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.