Location & Surroundings
Petema is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 183 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bunumbu, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 255 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 44 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° 12' 2" N, 10° 55' 26" W
- Elevation DEM: 183 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 672 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:17
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 11 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 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 26.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 9.2 mm. Solar peaks near 583 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
9.21 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 | 25.0 | 1.7 | 226 | 96 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 0.7 | 238 | 100 | 1,017.0 | 5.15 / 5.15 | 98 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 0.5 | 228 | 100 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 2.21 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.8 | 1.9 | 210 | 83 | 1,016.1 | 0.81 / 3.02 | 91 | 304.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 1.3 | 238 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 6.20 / 9.21 | 96 | 583.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 0.8 | 234 | 99 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 2.40 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 0.5 | 238 | 100 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 1.7 | 220 | 82 | 1,014.6 | 1.47 / 1.85 | 39 | 372.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.9 | 1.6 | 224 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 6.23 / 8.08 | 93 | 625.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 0.7 | 222 | 100 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 2.10 | 95 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 0.5 | 224 | 100 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 0.6 | 175 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.63 / 1.09 | 99 | 59.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.6 | 1.2 | 208 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 1.72 / 2.81 | 100 | 224.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Petema?
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 26.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 9.2 mm. Solar peaks near 583 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Petema today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Petema?
Local time is 02:17. 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 183 m.
Where is Petema located?
It is at 8.20054, -10.92395 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Petema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.