Location & Surroundings
Tafuna is a stream in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is 68 km to the south. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 53 km away.
Overview
Tafuna is river in Sierra Leone.
It is located in Northern Province, Sierra Leone.
Basic Data
- Country Sierra Leone
- Located in Northern Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 3' 7" N, 13° 0' 20" W
- Elevation DEM: 8 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:07
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Tafuna
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tafuna, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 30.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 421 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
0.6 m/s E (96 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.89 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 | 23.8 | 0.6 | 96 | 98 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 1.3 | 84 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.9 | 1.4 | 182 | 64 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 82 | 420.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 3.3 | 248 | 88 | 1,013.3 | 2.64 / 2.76 | 23 | 417.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 1.0 | 241 | 96 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 1.89 | 88 | 6.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 271 | 95 | 1,015.2 | 0.72 / 2.60 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.5 | 1.9 | 228 | 85 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 205.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 2.9 | 248 | 87 | 1,013.7 | 1.82 / 2.19 | 99 | 410.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.0 | 1.7 | 239 | 96 | 1,016.1 | 2.58 / 4.77 | 88 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 1.2 | 225 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.5 | 3.0 | 243 | 83 | 1,014.8 | 5.92 / 6.15 | 85 | 404.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 3.4 | 247 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 0.61 / 6.76 | 98 | 533.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.8 | 1.4 | 219 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 2.73 | 98 | 4.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tafuna?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 30.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 421 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tafuna today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Tafuna?
Local time is 11:07. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Tafuna?
Tafuna is a stream.
What is the elevation of Tafuna?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Tafuna located?
It is at 9.05194, -13.00557 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tafuna in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry