Location & Surroundings
Potani is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 23 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandorhun, 6 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 190 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 55 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° 28' 0" N, 11° 52' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 23 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 340 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:44
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Potani
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Potani, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 418 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (83 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.90 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 | 25.6 | 1.0 | 83 | 84 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 1.0 | 73 | 90 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 1.2 | 111 | 93 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.0 | 1.2 | 111 | 59 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 417.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 2.4 | 209 | 89 | 1,010.8 | 2.90 / 2.90 | 99 | 379.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.2 | 262 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 2.59 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 0.8 | 333 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.6 | 0.5 | 278 | 59 | 1,011.9 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 68 | 443.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.4 | 3.0 | 219 | 83 | 1,010.3 | 0.53 / 0.61 | 11 | 358.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 1.1 | 278 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.89 / 1.50 | 66 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 0.5 | 308 | 97 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.3 | 0.6 | 236 | 63 | 1,011.8 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 397.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.6 | 2.1 | 233 | 90 | 1,010.4 | 2.26 / 2.34 | 5 | 265.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Potani?
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 418 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Potani today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Potani?
Local time is 05:44. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Potani?
Potani is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Potani?
DEM 23 m.
Where is Potani located?
It is at 7.46673, -11.87301 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Potani in?
It is in Sierra Leone.