Location & Surroundings
Sitafaia is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 60 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kukuna, less than 2 km away. The national capital Freetown is about 120 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, about 105 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' 2" N, 12° 40' 10" W
- Elevation DEM: 60 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,295 p/km²
- Built-up 3.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:26
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sitafaia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sitafaia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 551 W/m2.
Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (179 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
3.04 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 | 28.1 | 1.3 | 179 | 84 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 2.7 | 241 | 95 | 1,010.8 | 6.84 / 6.84 | 100 | 550.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 1.2 | 226 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 3.33 | 91 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 1.2 | 200 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 2.04 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.2 | 0.7 | 238 | 82 | 1,014.0 | 1.00 / 3.04 | 64 | 439.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 2.5 | 246 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 8.14 / 11.18 | 100 | 550.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 1.0 | 275 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 3.66 | 99 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 0.7 | 164 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.9 | 1.2 | 52 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 1.84 / 2.52 | 100 | 101.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 0.7 | 66 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 100 | 69.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 0.5 | 250 | 97 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 1.2 | 54 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.2 | 1.6 | 99 | 75 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 64 | 312.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sitafaia?
Now 28.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 551 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sitafaia today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Sitafaia?
Local time is 23:26. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sitafaia?
Sitafaia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sitafaia?
DEM 60 m.
Where is Sitafaia located?
It is at 9.40048, -12.66953 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sitafaia in?
It is in Sierra Leone.