Location & Surroundings
Kpakuma is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 331 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boajibu, 18 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 195 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 37 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° 9' 1" N, 11° 29' 42" W
- Elevation DEM: 331 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 368 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:41
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kpakuma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kpakuma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
0.1 m/s S (168 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.62 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 | 21.9 | 0.1 | 168 | 100 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.8 | 1.1 | 188 | 79 | 1,013.8 | 1.46 / 1.46 | 100 | 320.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 2.1 | 195 | 97 | 1,011.7 | 8.90 / 10.36 | 100 | 649.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 0.5 | 192 | 100 | 1,015.4 | 3.17 / 13.52 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 0.2 | 277 | 100 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 2.62 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 1.8 | 160 | 85 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 1.69 | 100 | 242.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 1.2 | 199 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 4.26 / 5.95 | 100 | 422.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 0.2 | 279 | 100 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 70 | 3.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.5 | 0.3 | 71 | 99 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.4 | 1.4 | 193 | 65 | 1,015.9 | 0.22 / 0.30 | 76 | 420.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 1.7 | 212 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 4.73 / 5.03 | 12 | 570.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 0.8 | 219 | 99 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 1.75 | 100 | 4.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.2 | 0.4 | 239 | 100 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kpakuma?
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kpakuma today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Kpakuma?
Local time is 16:41. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kpakuma?
Kpakuma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kpakuma?
DEM 331 m.
Where is Kpakuma located?
It is at 8.15027, -11.49488 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kpakuma in?
It is in Sierra Leone.