Location & Surroundings
Petifa is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 82 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mile 91, 9 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 115 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 81 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° 32' 35" N, 12° 11' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 82 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 390 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:09
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Petifa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Petifa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 23.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 83 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SE (144 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 22.8 | 2.6 | 144 | 99 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 3.2 | 120 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 72.07 / 72.07 | 100 | 11.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 1.5 | 161 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 11.70 | 100 | 82.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 1.3 | 150 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 1.6 | 125 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 2.7 | 158 | 80 | 1,015.3 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 78 | 245.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 1.8 | 213 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 2.95 / 3.18 | 94 | 557.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 1.1 | 177 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.7 | 0.9 | 137 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 1.2 | 140 | 80 | 1,015.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 82 | 209.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 1.7 | 217 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 1.05 / 1.06 | 50 | 531.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 1.2 | 207 | 97 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.4 | 0.3 | 179 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Petifa?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 23.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 83 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Petifa today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Petifa?
Local time is 14:09. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Petifa?
Petifa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Petifa?
DEM 82 m.
Where is Petifa located?
It is at 8.54303, -12.18405 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Petifa in?
It is in Sierra Leone.