Location & Surroundings
Kpetema is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 146 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boajibu, 9 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 215 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 29 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° 6' 50" N, 11° 18' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 146 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 134 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:26
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 8 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 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 28.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 507 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
0.8 m/s E (110 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.3 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 | 21.4 | 0.8 | 110 | 98 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.8 | 1.5 | 185 | 58 | 1,015.1 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 99 | 316.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 1.6 | 207 | 80 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 90 | 507.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 0.2 | 249 | 95 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.9 | 0.2 | 27 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.5 | 1.3 | 210 | 58 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 363.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 1.4 | 237 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 48 | 353.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 0.5 | 241 | 97 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 85 | 3.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.6 | 0.4 | 312 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 0.06 / 0.16 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.9 | 0.8 | 280 | 74 | 1,015.9 | 0.06 / 0.23 | 87 | 161.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 1.4 | 224 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 5.53 / 5.76 | 91 | 494.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 0.5 | 264 | 100 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.8 | 0.1 | 345 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kpetema?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 28.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 507 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 06:33 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kpetema?
Local time is 15:26. 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 146 m.
Where is Kpetema located?
It is at 8.11383, -11.31504 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kpetema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.