Location & Surroundings
Petema is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 67 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Njala, 28 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 130 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 38 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° 1' 52" N, 12° 9' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 67 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 129 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:46
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 7 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 26.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 30.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 12.0 mm. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
11.99 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 | 26.5 | 2.0 | 245 | 81 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 0.3 | 246 | 94 | 1,015.1 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 97 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 0.8 | 7 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.0 | 0.5 | 296 | 68 | 1,014.3 | 1.06 / 1.06 | 53 | 420.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 2.0 | 226 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 10.93 / 11.99 | 100 | 642.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 1.1 | 275 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 6.00 | 94 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.6 | 345 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 5.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 1.8 | 262 | 82 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.80 | 77 | 145.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.7 | 2.1 | 237 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 0.65 / 2.45 | 100 | 465.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 0.9 | 260 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 0.9 | 324 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.7 | 1.4 | 294 | 74 | 1,013.9 | 0.01 / 0.30 | 53 | 252.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.0 | 1.6 | 232 | 95 | 1,011.4 | 7.21 / 7.51 | 69 | 578.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Petema?
Now 26.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 30.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 12.0 mm. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 12.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Petema today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Petema?
Local time is 00:46. 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 67 m.
Where is Petema located?
It is at 8.03104, -12.16541 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Petema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.