Location & Surroundings
Kure is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 53 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 19 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 66 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 52 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° 57' 48" N, 12° 52' 26" W
- Elevation DEM: 53 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 09:42
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:55
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kure
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kure, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 637 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.00 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 | 23.7 | 1.6 | 256 | 98 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 189 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 2.51 / 2.51 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.7 | 1.1 | 240 | 74 | 1,013.7 | 0.23 / 2.73 | 89 | 430.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 2.3 | 237 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 4.96 / 7.69 | 99 | 637.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 1.1 | 190 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 100 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 1.0 | 142 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.2 | 1.5 | 229 | 76 | 1,013.4 | 1.57 / 1.99 | 50 | 444.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 2.7 | 242 | 93 | 1,011.2 | 8.92 / 10.91 | 99 | 509.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.5 | 1.1 | 195 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 3.56 | 72 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 110 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.26 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.3 | 0.8 | 186 | 82 | 1,014.4 | 0.41 / 1.67 | 95 | 315.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 2.5 | 243 | 90 | 1,011.8 | 3.54 / 5.21 | 100 | 391.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.4 | 1.4 | 232 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 2.56 | 96 | 2.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kure?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 637 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kure today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Kure?
Local time is 09:42. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kure?
Kure is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kure?
DEM 53 m.
Where is Kure located?
It is at 8.96346, -12.87389 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kure in?
It is in Sierra Leone.