Location & Surroundings
Kpaku is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pujehun, 27 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 210 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 84 km away.
Also known as: Paku
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° 9' 29" N, 11° 51' 36" W
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 269 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:56
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kpaku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kpaku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 25.5 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 15.4 mm. Solar peaks near 154 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
2.8 m/s W (272 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
15.39 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 | 24.5 | 2.8 | 272 | 93 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 2.8 | 285 | 90 | 1,014.5 | 8.98 / 8.98 | 100 | 107.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 5.3 | 265 | 91 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 8.59 | 100 | 153.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 3.8 | 259 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 0.36 / 8.95 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 3.0 | 247 | 95 | 1,011.2 | 6.43 / 15.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 3.6 | 239 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 24.44 / 39.82 | 100 | 14.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 5.5 | 214 | 93 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 25.30 | 100 | 47.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 5.0 | 201 | 89 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 5.02 | 90 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.6 | 4.7 | 190 | 90 | 1,011.5 | 3.42 / 8.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 5.0 | 192 | 87 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 8.39 | 96 | 61.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 4.7 | 192 | 82 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 2.48 | 29 | 424.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 3.6 | 182 | 86 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 97 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.7 | 3.5 | 182 | 89 | 1,013.2 | 0.67 / 1.19 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kpaku?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 25.5 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 15.4 mm. Solar peaks near 154 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 15.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kpaku today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Kpaku?
Local time is 16:56. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kpaku?
Kpaku is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kpaku?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Kpaku located?
It is at 7.15817, -11.86012 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kpaku in?
It is in Sierra Leone.