Location & Surroundings
Saka is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 66 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 35 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 130 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, about 100 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° 11' 19" N, 12° 18' 47" W
- Elevation DEM: 66 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 175 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:35
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Saka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Saka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (191 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
1.95 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 | 23.4 | 1.7 | 191 | 98 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 0.6 | 170 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.1 | 1.2 | 270 | 76 | 1,013.6 | 1.30 / 1.31 | 44 | 431.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 3.1 | 252 | 93 | 1,011.3 | 9.51 / 10.82 | 100 | 650.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.3 | 203 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.95 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 1.1 | 180 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 2.14 / 4.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 0.7 | 212 | 94 | 1,014.6 | 0.73 / 4.82 | 99 | 60.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 1.4 | 241 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 3.31 | 99 | 314.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.9 | 1.1 | 212 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 0.5 | 144 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.5 | 1.5 | 73 | 76 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 352.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 2.6 | 171 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 6.68 / 6.86 | 100 | 507.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.6 | 1.6 | 151 | 99 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 4.88 | 70 | 4.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Saka?
Now 23.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Saka today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Saka?
Local time is 07:35. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Saka?
Saka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Saka?
DEM 66 m.
Where is Saka located?
It is at 9.18859, -12.31293 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Saka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.