Location & Surroundings
Tankanfe is a stream in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 61 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 19 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 105 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 57 km away.
Overview
Tankanfe is river in Sierra Leone.
It is located in Southern Province, Sierra Leone.
Basic Data
- Country Sierra Leone
- Located in Southern 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
8° 16' 15" N, 12° 17' 47" W
- Elevation DEM: 61 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 132 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:26
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Weather in Tankanfe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tankanfe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 543 W/m2.
Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (250 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
26 %
Precip
0.81 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 | 26.1 | 1.6 | 250 | 90 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 282 | 98 | 1,016.7 | 4.22 / 4.22 | 29 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 0.3 | 75 | 99 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 2.06 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.8 | 1.1 | 297 | 59 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 386.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 1.3 | 274 | 81 | 1,013.7 | 0.80 / 0.81 | 97 | 542.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 0.7 | 257 | 95 | 1,016.1 | 1.41 / 2.21 | 46 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.3 | 80 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.1 | 0.7 | 281 | 57 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 380.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.9 | 0.1 | 159 | 81 | 1,012.7 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 98 | 511.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 186 | 96 | 1,015.3 | 0.09 / 0.58 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 0.8 | 119 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.4 | 1.2 | 169 | 58 | 1,015.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 74 | 403.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.6 | 1.8 | 212 | 90 | 1,013.0 | 1.28 / 1.34 | 7 | 369.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tankanfe?
Now 26.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 543 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tankanfe today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Tankanfe?
Local time is 02:26. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Tankanfe?
Tankanfe is a stream.
What is the elevation of Tankanfe?
DEM 61 m.
Where is Tankanfe located?
It is at 8.27082, -12.29652 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tankanfe in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry