Location & Surroundings
Petema is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 56 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mattru Jong, 18 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 150 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 32 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
7° 44' 39" N, 12° 5' 44" W
- Elevation DEM: 56 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 02:41
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:27
- 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 27.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 395 W/m2.
Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
2.03 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 | 27.6 | 1.8 | 223 | 85 | 1,009.5 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 1.0 | 231 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 3.37 / 3.37 | 5 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 0.7 | 170 | 98 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.3 | 0.9 | 206 | 61 | 1,011.8 | 0.23 / 0.25 | 76 | 395.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 1.4 | 233 | 86 | 1,010.5 | 1.78 / 2.03 | 4 | 335.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 1.4 | 213 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 0.90 / 2.93 | 23 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 1.0 | 302 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.9 | 1.3 | 312 | 60 | 1,013.0 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 44 | 427.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.3 | 1.6 | 208 | 88 | 1,011.5 | 2.17 / 2.61 | 66 | 475.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 1.1 | 229 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 6 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 0.8 | 320 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.7 | 1.0 | 261 | 63 | 1,014.5 | 1.05 / 1.11 | 40 | 424.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.9 | 1.8 | 184 | 92 | 1,013.8 | 7.03 / 8.14 | 43 | 569.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Petema?
Now 27.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 395 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 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 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Petema?
Local time is 02:41. 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 56 m.
Where is Petema located?
It is at 7.74403, -12.09569 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Petema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.