Location & Surroundings
Petifu is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 62 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makeni, 14 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 125 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, about 110 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° 53' 59" N, 12° 10' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 62 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 190 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:58
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 7 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 26.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 27.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 323 W/m2.
Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (250 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.94 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 | 26.4 | 2.1 | 250 | 84 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 1.1 | 243 | 94 | 1,015.2 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 61 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 0.7 | 221 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.1 | 1.1 | 352 | 77 | 1,014.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 80 | 282.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 0.8 | 264 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 1.92 / 1.94 | 21 | 323.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 1.0 | 266 | 97 | 1,016.1 | 0.48 / 2.42 | 76 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 0.4 | 254 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.2 | 0.7 | 278 | 75 | 1,014.8 | 0.36 / 0.38 | 69 | 301.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.9 | 2.7 | 241 | 93 | 1,012.2 | 10.04 / 10.42 | 98 | 537.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 1.2 | 208 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.63 | 93 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 1.5 | 277 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 1.27 / 2.91 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 1.2 | 292 | 85 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.80 | 81 | 270.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.2 | 2.2 | 245 | 94 | 1,011.0 | 10.45 / 12.25 | 100 | 606.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Petifu?
Now 26.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 27.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 323 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Petifu today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Petifu?
Local time is 00:58. 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 62 m.
Where is Petifu located?
It is at 8.89984, -12.17265 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Petifu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.