Location & Surroundings
Kurakpaye is a mountain in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 1,022 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yengema, 51 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 250 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 62 km away.
Overview
Kurakpaye is mountain in Sierra Leone.
It is located in Northern Province, Sierra Leone.
Basic Data
- Country Sierra Leone
- Located in Northern Province
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 9' 56" N, 11° 5' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 1022 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:05
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Weather in Kurakpaye
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kurakpaye, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 22.1 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 126 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.4 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 | 20.6 | 0.7 | 252 | 99 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 0.6 | 4 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 3.97 / 3.97 | 100 | 63.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 1.1 | 16 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.46 | 100 | 125.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.3 | 0.8 | 37 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 99 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.6 | 0.9 | 22 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 1.2 | 37 | 72 | 1,013.6 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 72 | 241.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 0.2 | 205 | 95 | 1,011.4 | 4.28 / 4.39 | 100 | 436.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 0.4 | 159 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 3.56 | 99 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.3 | 0.5 | 0 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.48 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.6 | 1.0 | 137 | 60 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 14 | 403.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 187 | 92 | 1,010.8 | 9.65 / 9.66 | 97 | 589.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 1.1 | 184 | 100 | 1,014.4 | 0.10 / 9.76 | 95 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.0 | 0.8 | 172 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kurakpaye?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 22.1 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 126 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 Kurakpaye today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Kurakpaye?
Local time is 13:05. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kurakpaye?
Kurakpaye is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Kurakpaye?
DEM 1,022 m.
Where is Kurakpaye located?
It is at 9.16543, -11.08506 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kurakpaye in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry