Location & Surroundings
Petema is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 157 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kenema, 20 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 245 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 21 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° 42' 12" N, 11° 9' 10" W
- Elevation DEM: 157 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 08:20
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:23
- 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 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 32.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 582 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (251 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
2.60 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 | 23.1 | 0.8 | 251 | 98 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 0.6 | 312 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.4 | 0.3 | 187 | 56 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 446.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.8 | 1.4 | 202 | 68 | 1,009.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 70 | 582.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 1.0 | 247 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 2.60 / 2.60 | 48 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 0.6 | 198 | 99 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.4 | 1.3 | 230 | 67 | 1,012.1 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 100 | 329.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 1.4 | 210 | 87 | 1,010.7 | 1.14 / 1.33 | 2 | 242.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.2 | 1.2 | 238 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 2.05 / 3.38 | 29 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 0.8 | 277 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.1 | 1.5 | 303 | 60 | 1,012.9 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 41 | 436.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 1.5 | 197 | 87 | 1,011.1 | 0.78 / 1.05 | 3 | 386.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.2 | 1.1 | 239 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 24 | 0.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Petema?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 32.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 582 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 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 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Petema?
Local time is 08:20. 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 157 m.
Where is Petema located?
It is at 7.70324, -11.15265 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Petema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.