Location & Surroundings
Petema is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 309 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Barma, 31 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 180 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 60 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° 29' 4" N, 11° 34' 46" W
- Elevation DEM: 309 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 373 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:16
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 11 h 51 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 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 449 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
0.2 m/s N (3 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
1.74 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 | 21.8 | 0.2 | 3 | 98 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 0.8 | 49 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 2.68 / 2.68 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.7 | 0.3 | 132 | 53 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 47 | 449.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.0 | 279 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 2.34 / 2.65 | 83 | 357.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 0.5 | 254 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.74 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 0.3 | 99 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.43 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.2 | 0.9 | 233 | 56 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 395.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 0.9 | 295 | 93 | 1,011.9 | 5.41 / 5.41 | 99 | 488.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.9 | 0.7 | 230 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.26 | 87 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 0.7 | 173 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 3.21 / 4.46 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.7 | 0.6 | 250 | 63 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 276.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 280 | 96 | 1,010.5 | 4.36 / 4.56 | 100 | 413.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.0 | 0.2 | 159 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 2.28 / 6.84 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Petema?
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 449 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Petema today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Petema?
Local time is 07:16. 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 309 m.
Where is Petema located?
It is at 8.48445, -11.57939 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Petema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.