Location & Surroundings
Kpetema is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 64 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 4 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 99 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 44 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' 58" N, 12° 23' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 64 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 46 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:41
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kpetema
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kpetema, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 26.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 205 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NW (317 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
4.25 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 | 23.0 | 0.6 | 317 | 99 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 0.6 | 356 | 89 | 1,011.4 | 1.61 / 1.61 | 100 | 205.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 1.6 | 174 | 98 | 1,010.2 | 6.87 / 8.48 | 100 | 104.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 1.4 | 177 | 99 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 2.28 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 1.5 | 156 | 99 | 1,011.1 | 1.97 / 4.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.3 | 142 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 19.69 / 23.94 | 100 | 32.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 0.9 | 174 | 99 | 1,011.9 | 6.51 / 30.45 | 100 | 28.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 1.0 | 112 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 99 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.3 | 1.1 | 116 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.4 | 2.4 | 175 | 73 | 1,014.3 | 1.23 / 1.40 | 58 | 406.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 1.9 | 192 | 90 | 1,012.8 | 2.59 / 3.98 | 38 | 483.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 170 | 97 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 60 | 4.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.9 | 0.9 | 92 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kpetema?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 26.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 205 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kpetema today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kpetema?
Local time is 13:41. 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 64 m.
Where is Kpetema located?
It is at 8.16616, -12.39293 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kpetema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.