Location & Surroundings
Petima is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 27 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pujehun, 8 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 215 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 66 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
7° 21' 25" N, 11° 38' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 27 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:26
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Petima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Petima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
2.8 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 23.6 | 2.8 | 87 | 88 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 1.0 | 73 | 85 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 166.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 1.1 | 75 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 1.3 | 123 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.7 | 1.3 | 131 | 60 | 1,012.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 69 | 428.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 2.1 | 204 | 88 | 1,011.2 | 2.53 / 2.56 | 93 | 417.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 0.7 | 201 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 2.12 | 97 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 0.9 | 331 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 31.6 | 1.0 | 293 | 63 | 1,012.1 | 0.41 / 0.58 | 72 | 433.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.8 | 1.9 | 215 | 86 | 1,010.9 | 1.26 / 1.84 | 31 | 489.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 0.9 | 307 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 0.7 | 320 | 98 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.0 | 0.9 | 228 | 65 | 1,011.5 | 0.08 / 0.18 | 97 | 371.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Petima?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Petima today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Petima?
Local time is 23:26. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Petima?
Petima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Petima?
DEM 27 m.
Where is Petima located?
It is at 7.35695, -11.64855 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Petima in?
It is in Sierra Leone.