Location & Surroundings
Kukuna is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 68 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 25 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 82 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 71 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° 55' 0" N, 12° 37' 27" W
- Elevation DEM: 68 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 613 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:55
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kukuna
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kukuna, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 5.9 mm. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
0.2 m/s S (173 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
5.90 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 | 22.7 | 0.2 | 173 | 98 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.3 | 1.3 | 259 | 82 | 1,013.5 | 2.93 / 2.93 | 40 | 451.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 2.8 | 252 | 94 | 1,011.1 | 7.86 / 10.79 | 100 | 606.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 1.2 | 208 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 3.63 | 99 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 0.6 | 303 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 2.27 / 5.90 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 0.3 | 169 | 91 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 3.04 | 98 | 103.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 1.7 | 235 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 6.97 / 10.01 | 99 | 424.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 1.0 | 201 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 2.02 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.9 | 0.4 | 62 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.6 | 1.7 | 105 | 77 | 1,015.0 | 0.89 / 0.99 | 100 | 389.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 2.5 | 206 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 5.39 / 6.38 | 100 | 594.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 1.3 | 189 | 98 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 93 | 4.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.5 | 0.6 | 107 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.27 / 0.29 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kukuna?
Now 22.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 5.9 mm. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kukuna today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Kukuna?
Local time is 15:55. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kukuna?
Kukuna is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kukuna?
DEM 68 m.
Where is Kukuna located?
It is at 8.91673, -12.62406 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kukuna in?
It is in Sierra Leone.