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 05:10
- 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 27.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
2.8 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
9 %
Precip
1.55 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 | 27.5 | 2.8 | 182 | 80 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 1.1 | 151 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 3.20 / 3.20 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 0.7 | 61 | 88 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.42 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.9 | 1.4 | 198 | 63 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 41 | 462.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.9 | 2.6 | 236 | 76 | 1,012.4 | 1.27 / 1.55 | 7 | 571.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 1.9 | 297 | 83 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 20 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 1.5 | 326 | 87 | 1,012.6 | 2.59 / 3.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.0 | 1.9 | 251 | 61 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 424.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.1 | 3.4 | 250 | 75 | 1,011.5 | 0.87 / 0.87 | 6 | 563.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 2.9 | 266 | 85 | 1,012.9 | 1.38 / 2.25 | 64 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 2.3 | 249 | 88 | 1,011.6 | 3.94 / 6.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.2 | 2.0 | 228 | 65 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 37 | 359.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.8 | 2.5 | 235 | 76 | 1,010.3 | 1.69 / 1.72 | 13 | 562.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kikan?
Now 27.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 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 05:10. 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.