Location & Surroundings
Takasa is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 135 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 34 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 180 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 86 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° 48' 2" N, 12° 17' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 135 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 73 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:23
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Weather in Takasa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Takasa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 26.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 556 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
0.1 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
2.91 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 | 22.5 | 0.1 | 212 | 99 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 0.3 | 238 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 2.85 / 2.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.6 | 1.2 | 220 | 89 | 1,014.8 | 2.83 / 5.68 | 100 | 296.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 1.4 | 197 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 4.21 / 9.89 | 87 | 556.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 0.3 | 186 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 2.91 | 99 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 0.5 | 80 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.0 | 1.3 | 235 | 79 | 1,013.4 | 0.16 / 0.45 | 94 | 297.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 1.8 | 196 | 94 | 1,011.0 | 8.11 / 8.56 | 100 | 523.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.0 | 0.8 | 165 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 5.17 / 13.73 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 0.7 | 163 | 100 | 1,013.7 | 3.82 / 17.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 0.8 | 241 | 94 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 2.20 | 100 | 78.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 1.0 | 194 | 90 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 13 | 352.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.4 | 0.3 | 160 | 98 | 1,015.5 | 4.51 / 4.59 | 99 | 3.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Takasa?
Now 22.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 26.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 556 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 Takasa today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Takasa?
Local time is 08:23. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Takasa?
Takasa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Takasa?
DEM 135 m.
Where is Takasa located?
It is at 9.80066, -12.28668 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Takasa in?
It is in Sierra Leone.