Location & Surroundings
Petema is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 38 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 100 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 50 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° 13' 0" N, 12° 21' 56" W
- Elevation DEM: 38 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 74 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:59
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Petema
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Petema, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 23.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 117 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 22.9 | 1.7 | 128 | 99 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 1.6 | 139 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 73.85 / 73.85 | 100 | 7.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 1.9 | 177 | 96 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 10.77 | 100 | 116.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 147 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 96 | 2.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 1.3 | 122 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.03 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 1.9 | 144 | 79 | 1,015.2 | 0.31 / 0.40 | 92 | 212.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.4 | 1.4 | 208 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 3.13 / 3.52 | 97 | 508.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 0.9 | 175 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 97 | 3.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.5 | 0.6 | 120 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.0 | 1.3 | 154 | 65 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 250.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 1.9 | 211 | 83 | 1,013.1 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 35 | 471.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 0.5 | 237 | 94 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 97 | 3.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.2 | 0.2 | 36 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Petema?
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 23.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 117 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Petema today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Petema?
Local time is 12:59. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Petema?
Petema is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Petema?
DEM 38 m.
Where is Petema located?
It is at 8.21679, -12.36548 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Petema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.