Location & Surroundings
Petifu is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 71 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 7 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 84 km to the west. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International 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° 44' 31" N, 12° 30' 50" W
- Elevation DEM: 71 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,331 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:07
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 11 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 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 27.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.63 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 | 22.6 | 1.1 | 185 | 99 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.0 | 2.4 | 220 | 88 | 1,014.4 | 2.79 / 2.79 | 98 | 417.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 3.0 | 218 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 7.18 / 9.96 | 100 | 601.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 1.3 | 194 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 2.77 | 100 | 4.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 1.3 | 169 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 2.3 | 209 | 90 | 1,014.4 | 1.63 / 2.26 | 78 | 199.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 2.5 | 214 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 6.09 / 8.35 | 100 | 480.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 1.4 | 180 | 99 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 3.76 | 97 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.7 | 1.2 | 140 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 2.2 | 192 | 85 | 1,015.6 | 0.84 / 1.59 | 100 | 215.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 1.5 | 249 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 6.41 / 8.00 | 100 | 122.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 0.5 | 263 | 100 | 1,016.4 | 4.00 / 11.99 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.6 | 0.2 | 38 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 3.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Petifu?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 27.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 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 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Petifu?
Local time is 14:07. 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 71 m.
Where is Petifu located?
It is at 8.74203, -12.51397 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Petifu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.