Location & Surroundings
Petifu is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 54 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is 84 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 76 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° 38' 22" N, 12° 29' 2" W
- Elevation DEM: 54 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 38 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:16
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Petifu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Petifu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 26.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 307 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (165 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.32 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 | 22.9 | 1.3 | 165 | 98 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.9 | 1.9 | 199 | 78 | 1,015.6 | 0.64 / 0.64 | 100 | 217.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 1.6 | 272 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 3.65 / 4.29 | 87 | 307.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 0.9 | 260 | 98 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 84 | 1.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 0.1 | 338 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.09 / 0.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 1.2 | 228 | 92 | 1,015.4 | 0.89 / 1.21 | 100 | 113.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 1.7 | 255 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 7.75 / 8.97 | 100 | 365.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 247 | 100 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 7.27 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.6 | 1.0 | 263 | 99 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 5.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 0.1 | 73 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 5.21 | 100 | 123.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 2.0 | 224 | 96 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 2.17 | 100 | 191.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 0.9 | 172 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.6 | 1.0 | 123 | 99 | 1,011.5 | 0.17 / 0.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Petifu?
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 26.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 307 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Petifu today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Petifu?
Local time is 15:16. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Petifu?
Petifu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Petifu?
DEM 54 m.
Where is Petifu located?
It is at 8.63942, -12.48389 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Petifu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.