Location & Surroundings
Petifu is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is 41 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 31 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° 40' 57" N, 12° 55' 17" W
- Elevation DEM: 26 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 102 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:14
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:51
- 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 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.14 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 | 0.8 | 149 | 98 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.8 | 2.4 | 214 | 82 | 1,014.4 | 3.03 / 3.03 | 95 | 406.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 2.5 | 227 | 92 | 1,012.5 | 4.13 / 7.16 | 100 | 505.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 0.9 | 157 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 4.14 | 100 | 5.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 0.9 | 125 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 2.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.5 | 2.1 | 204 | 83 | 1,014.2 | 3.38 / 5.52 | 96 | 293.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 2.1 | 198 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 3.22 / 8.74 | 100 | 447.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 1.5 | 141 | 98 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 4.35 | 100 | 5.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.2 | 1.5 | 125 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 3.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 1.7 | 195 | 90 | 1,015.7 | 2.61 / 6.57 | 100 | 150.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 0.4 | 274 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 6.47 | 100 | 94.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 0.8 | 50 | 99 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 6.37 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.7 | 0.9 | 72 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 4.32 | 92 | 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 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Petifu today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Petifu?
Local time is 17:14. 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 26 m.
Where is Petifu located?
It is at 8.68257, -12.92142 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Petifu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.