Location & Surroundings
Petifu is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 37 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 12 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 67 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 52 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
9° 1' 12" N, 12° 56' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 37 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,123 p/km²
- Built-up 12.5%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:45
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 50 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 32.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 486 W/m2.
Temperature
32.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (50 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
17 %
Precip
0.28 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 | 32.6 | 1.3 | 50 | 58 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 2.0 | 248 | 87 | 1,011.4 | 1.56 / 1.56 | 99 | 486.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 0.7 | 271 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.51 | 93 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 0.6 | 336 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 0.08 / 1.59 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.1 | 1.5 | 267 | 60 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 404.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.0 | 2.1 | 275 | 87 | 1,011.7 | 2.98 / 3.26 | 28 | 576.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 1.6 | 269 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 62 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 0.4 | 269 | 95 | 1,011.5 | 2.53 / 2.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.6 | 1.7 | 251 | 61 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 99 | 349.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.7 | 2.5 | 265 | 84 | 1,010.2 | 1.72 / 2.56 | 95 | 501.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 1.9 | 59 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 11.71 / 14.27 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 2.1 | 90 | 98 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 13.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.9 | 3.8 | 63 | 66 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 100 | 359.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Petifu?
Now 32.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 486 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 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 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Petifu?
Local time is 21:45. 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 37 m.
Where is Petifu located?
It is at 9.02009, -12.94850 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Petifu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.