Location & Surroundings
Petifu Junction is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 46 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tintafor, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 27 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 13 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° 41' 47" N, 13° 6' 19" W
- Elevation DEM: 46 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,049 p/km²
- Built-up 7.4%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:21
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Petifu Junction
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Petifu Junction, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 28.9 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
3.2 m/s W (278 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
41 %
Precip
0.61 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 | 28.0 | 3.2 | 278 | 74 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 4.1 | 282 | 80 | 1,011.8 | 2.02 / 2.02 | 72 | 621.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 2.9 | 307 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 4.88 / 6.90 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 3.5 | 308 | 93 | 1,012.2 | 4.82 / 11.72 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.9 | 2.9 | 316 | 69 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 76 | 399.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 2.4 | 265 | 83 | 1,010.6 | 1.17 / 1.78 | 100 | 391.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 1.4 | 303 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 1.82 / 3.60 | 79 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 1.6 | 23 | 94 | 1,011.3 | 0.63 / 4.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.6 | 2.1 | 87 | 78 | 1,012.0 | 2.32 / 6.56 | 82 | 358.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 2.3 | 227 | 86 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 5.41 | 96 | 398.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 0.4 | 48 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 4.00 | 99 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 2.1 | 96 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.7 | 2.9 | 158 | 79 | 1,013.4 | 0.05 / 1.91 | 47 | 266.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Petifu Junction?
Now 28.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 28.9 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 621 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 Junction today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Petifu Junction?
Local time is 20:21. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Petifu Junction?
Petifu Junction is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Petifu Junction?
DEM 46 m.
Where is Petifu Junction located?
It is at 8.69639, -13.10528 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Petifu Junction in?
It is in Sierra Leone.