Location & Surroundings
Kuranko is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 139 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Blama, 14 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 220 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 19 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° 0' 0" N, 11° 18' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 139 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 861 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:38
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kuranko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kuranko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 24.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 411 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (225 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.62 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 | 22.2 | 1.0 | 225 | 99 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 0.7 | 190 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 0.8 | 247 | 89 | 1,016.3 | 0.20 / 0.58 | 100 | 160.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.4 | 234 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 1.95 / 2.53 | 90 | 411.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 1.1 | 243 | 99 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 0.6 | 282 | 100 | 1,015.1 | 0.27 / 0.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 1.4 | 252 | 96 | 1,015.6 | 0.92 / 1.81 | 99 | 90.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 1.2 | 255 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 1.64 / 3.45 | 80 | 430.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.3 | 1.3 | 242 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 4.87 / 8.32 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 0.8 | 258 | 100 | 1,011.9 | 27.55 / 35.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 1.7 | 219 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 4.86 | 99 | 202.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 2.3 | 211 | 98 | 1,010.8 | 4.87 / 9.73 | 49 | 517.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.5 | 1.2 | 208 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kuranko?
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 24.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 411 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kuranko today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Kuranko?
Local time is 10:38. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kuranko?
Kuranko is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kuranko?
DEM 139 m.
Where is Kuranko located?
It is at 7.99990, -11.31188 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kuranko in?
It is in Sierra Leone.