Location & Surroundings
Kortright is a settlement in Western Area, Sierra Leone, at 115 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Freetown, 3 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 12 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° 28' 25" N, 13° 12' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 115 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 29,338 p/km²
- Built-up 18.3%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:28
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kortright
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kortright, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 26.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 494 W/m2.
Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
3.3 m/s SW (247 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
1.85 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 | 26.2 | 3.3 | 247 | 81 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 2.5 | 255 | 89 | 1,015.7 | 0.63 / 0.63 | 96 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 2.0 | 281 | 89 | 1,014.3 | 1.12 / 1.75 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.6 | 3.5 | 276 | 78 | 1,015.5 | 0.29 / 2.04 | 95 | 418.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 4.1 | 273 | 88 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.85 | 100 | 493.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 3.5 | 279 | 90 | 1,015.4 | 2.98 / 4.83 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 2.4 | 271 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 4.13 / 8.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 5.0 | 246 | 89 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 6.34 | 99 | 173.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.9 | 4.2 | 255 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.10 | 66 | 134.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 2.8 | 243 | 89 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 99 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 1.3 | 233 | 89 | 1,013.2 | 4.09 / 4.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 1.8 | 260 | 81 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 2.88 | 99 | 194.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.8 | 2.3 | 255 | 83 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 77 | 493.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kortright?
Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 26.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 494 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kortright today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Kortright?
Local time is 01:28. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kortright?
Kortright is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kortright?
DEM 115 m.
Where is Kortright located?
It is at 8.47366, -13.20984 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kortright in?
It is in Sierra Leone.