Location & Surroundings
Petifu is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 40 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tintafor, 3 km to the west.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
8° 37' 48" N, 13° 11' 5" W
- Elevation DEM: 40 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 112 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:47
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Petifu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Petifu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 27.1 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 9.3 mm. Solar peaks near 322 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NW (321 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
9.27 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 | 24.0 | 2.2 | 321 | 95 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.1 | 2.4 | 343 | 79 | 1,011.4 | 1.90 / 1.90 | 68 | 271.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 2.5 | 209 | 90 | 1,010.0 | 3.62 / 5.52 | 100 | 321.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 2.1 | 134 | 92 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 2.89 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 4.7 | 135 | 96 | 1,009.5 | 6.38 / 9.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 3.7 | 141 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 44.34 / 53.61 | 100 | 24.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 2.3 | 135 | 95 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 37.23 | 100 | 25.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 2.4 | 138 | 94 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 3.58 | 72 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.5 | 2.4 | 124 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.3 | 3.9 | 197 | 78 | 1,014.5 | 1.12 / 1.67 | 93 | 382.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 4.1 | 200 | 82 | 1,012.8 | 0.25 / 1.92 | 57 | 574.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 1.8 | 170 | 91 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 7 | 5.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.3 | 1.7 | 113 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 0.05 / 0.12 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Petifu?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 27.1 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 9.3 mm. Solar peaks near 322 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.3 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 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Petifu?
Local time is 12:47. 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 40 m.
Where is Petifu located?
It is at 8.63007, -13.18480 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Petifu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.