Location & Surroundings
Sentai is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 99 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 155 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 77 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° 24' 27" N, 12° 10' 44" W
- Elevation DEM: 99 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 547 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:53
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sentai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sentai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 26.4 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 382 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (169 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.44 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 | 24.9 | 1.8 | 169 | 93 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 2.3 | 198 | 95 | 1,012.1 | 9.88 / 9.88 | 100 | 381.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 1.3 | 168 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 2.21 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 0.8 | 148 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 2.9 | 191 | 80 | 1,014.1 | 0.40 / 0.44 | 87 | 294.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 1.6 | 237 | 95 | 1,012.1 | 5.66 / 6.10 | 96 | 486.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 1.4 | 204 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 3.01 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 0.9 | 150 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.0 | 1.4 | 220 | 76 | 1,014.6 | 0.06 / 0.19 | 55 | 305.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 1.1 | 264 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 2.23 / 2.43 | 86 | 550.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 1.1 | 233 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 73 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 0.6 | 226 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.0 | 0.8 | 287 | 79 | 1,014.2 | 1.37 / 1.41 | 52 | 369.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sentai?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 26.4 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 382 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sentai today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Sentai?
Local time is 17:53. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sentai?
Sentai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sentai?
DEM 99 m.
Where is Sentai located?
It is at 9.40746, -12.17888 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sentai in?
It is in Sierra Leone.