Location & Surroundings
Kpetema is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 78 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 18 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 110 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 50 km away.
Also known as: Petema
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° 12' 26" N, 12° 16' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 78 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 102 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:54
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kpetema
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kpetema, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 23.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 141 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.78 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 | 22.9 | 0.7 | 220 | 100 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 0.8 | 154 | 100 | 1,013.1 | 3.11 / 3.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 1.3 | 167 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 1.10 / 4.21 | 100 | 32.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 1.5 | 185 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 1.58 / 5.79 | 100 | 141.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 1.1 | 143 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.78 | 84 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 1.2 | 131 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.0 | 2.1 | 150 | 82 | 1,014.3 | 0.38 / 0.59 | 84 | 156.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 1.8 | 195 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 7.14 / 7.73 | 100 | 507.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.7 | 1.1 | 163 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 51 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 1.2 | 130 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.3 | 1.9 | 144 | 65 | 1,014.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 57 | 327.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 1.5 | 243 | 86 | 1,011.8 | 0.46 / 0.49 | 100 | 499.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.0 | 0.5 | 243 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 76 | 2.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kpetema?
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 23.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 141 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kpetema today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Kpetema?
Local time is 07:54. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kpetema?
Kpetema is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kpetema?
DEM 78 m.
Where is Kpetema located?
It is at 8.20719, -12.27861 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kpetema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.