Location & Surroundings
Kpetema is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 363 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mamboma, 19 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 165 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 33 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° 14' 40" N, 11° 45' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 363 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:35
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:43
- 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 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 23.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 192 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 22.3 | 1.2 | 127 | 100 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 1.1 | 106 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 27.15 / 27.15 | 100 | 15.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 1.0 | 140 | 98 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 2.90 | 100 | 192.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 1.1 | 133 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 1.3 | 114 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 1.5 | 116 | 78 | 1,015.5 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 202.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 1.5 | 187 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 1.50 / 1.63 | 75 | 459.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 0.4 | 163 | 99 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.3 | 0.5 | 84 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.8 | 0.2 | 121 | 69 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 213.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 1.5 | 207 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 98 | 394.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 0.3 | 176 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.9 | 0.4 | 70 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kpetema?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 23.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 192 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kpetema today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kpetema?
Local time is 14:35. 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 363 m.
Where is Kpetema located?
It is at 8.24448, -11.76337 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kpetema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.