Location & Surroundings
Petifu is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 59 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 29 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is 60 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 49 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° 28' 25" N, 12° 41' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 59 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 107 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:23
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 9 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 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 23.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 36 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (183 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.03 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 | 23.4 | 2.1 | 183 | 99 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 2.5 | 189 | 98 | 1,010.4 | 31.88 / 31.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 2.4 | 157 | 99 | 1,011.4 | 27.35 / 59.23 | 100 | 9.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 1.7 | 160 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 29.30 | 100 | 35.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 1.1 | 144 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 1.1 | 121 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.7 | 2.9 | 160 | 87 | 1,014.7 | 2.42 / 2.51 | 89 | 347.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 2.1 | 213 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 1.93 / 4.44 | 48 | 492.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.1 | 1.2 | 169 | 98 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 0.8 | 126 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.0 | 1.7 | 130 | 70 | 1,016.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 98 | 212.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 2.1 | 218 | 81 | 1,012.8 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 48 | 454.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.8 | 1.1 | 208 | 95 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Petifu?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 23.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 36 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 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 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Petifu?
Local time is 08:23. 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 59 m.
Where is Petifu located?
It is at 8.47373, -12.69421 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Petifu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.