Location & Surroundings
Petema is a hill in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 165 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Blama, 17 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 205 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 31 km away.
Overview
Petema is DE Hügel in Sierra Leone.
It is located in Sierra Leone.
Basic Data
- Country Sierra Leone
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 50' 45" N, 11° 29' 58" W
- Elevation DEM: 165 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:15
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Petema
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Petema, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 233 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
3.63 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 | 1.5 | 245 | 95 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 1.1 | 261 | 98 | 1,016.2 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 0.7 | 303 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 3.27 / 4.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 1.6 | 280 | 93 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 3.60 | 100 | 83.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 1.3 | 250 | 98 | 1,011.8 | 0.03 / 3.63 | 97 | 232.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 0.7 | 236 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 0.6 | 263 | 99 | 1,012.1 | 1.24 / 2.30 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 1.4 | 209 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 0.61 / 2.91 | 84 | 143.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.5 | 2.8 | 207 | 98 | 1,010.7 | 6.47 / 9.38 | 100 | 452.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 1.5 | 192 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 2.88 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 0.9 | 164 | 99 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.61 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 2.5 | 199 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 2.78 / 4.40 | 89 | 272.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.7 | 2.0 | 211 | 97 | 1,011.5 | 5.80 / 10.20 | 100 | 440.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Petema?
Now 24.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 233 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.6 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 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Petema?
Local time is 01:15. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Petema?
Petema is a hill.
What is the elevation of Petema?
DEM 165 m.
Where is Petema located?
It is at 7.84583, -11.49944 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Petema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry