Location & Surroundings
Lakhata is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 126 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 47 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 195 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 84 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
9° 55' 8" N, 12° 13' 24" W
- Elevation DEM: 126 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 410 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:24
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lakhata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lakhata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 24.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 10.3 mm. Solar peaks near 446 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (189 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
10.28 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 | 24.6 | 1.7 | 189 | 97 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 1.2 | 166 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 4.01 / 4.01 | 100 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 1.0 | 169 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 1.8 | 184 | 92 | 1,014.6 | 2.13 / 3.06 | 99 | 206.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 1.6 | 172 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 7.22 / 10.28 | 100 | 446.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 0.6 | 244 | 99 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 6.67 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 0.6 | 143 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 1.9 | 195 | 87 | 1,015.9 | 2.81 / 3.66 | 99 | 197.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.3 | 1.5 | 188 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 1.08 / 4.74 | 86 | 457.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 1.0 | 176 | 99 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 1.43 | 85 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 0.3 | 210 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.36 / 1.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 1.2 | 252 | 84 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 1.24 | 98 | 256.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.5 | 1.6 | 211 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 2.96 / 4.20 | 78 | 509.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lakhata?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 24.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 10.3 mm. Solar peaks near 446 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lakhata today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Lakhata?
Local time is 03:24. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Lakhata?
Lakhata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lakhata?
DEM 126 m.
Where is Lakhata located?
It is at 9.91876, -12.22325 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lakhata in?
It is in Sierra Leone.