Location & Surroundings

Batkon is a stream in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 53 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 15 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 77 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 67 km away.

Overview

Batkon is river in Sierra Leone.

It is located in Northern Province, Sierra Leone.

The elevation is around 53 metre.

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

  • Coordinates
    8° 32' 53" N, 12° 32' 6" W
  • Elevation DEM: 53 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Batkon

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Batkon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.

Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (187 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.70 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 25.1 1.9 187 96 1,013.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.9 0.4 150 99 1,016.9 0.10 / 0.10 100 4.9 n/a
12h 22.4 0.9 100 99 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.02 32 0.0 n/a
18h 30.9 1.5 191 62 1,015.4 0.15 / 0.18 61 436.5 n/a
Tomorrow 25.4 2.1 236 92 1,013.4 4.53 / 4.70 100 508.7 n/a
30h 23.8 1.2 195 98 1,016.4 0.00 / 2.61 100 2.1 n/a
36h 23.3 1.1 205 97 1,015.4 1.03 / 3.64 100 0.0 n/a
42h 27.0 1.4 208 89 1,016.1 4.58 / 8.22 67 389.3 n/a
Thursday 24.4 2.4 227 96 1,013.7 3.28 / 11.50 100 562.4 n/a
54h 22.9 1.2 202 99 1,016.2 0.00 / 4.24 93 4.1 n/a
60h 22.9 0.8 223 98 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.04 91 0.0 n/a
66h 27.0 1.6 225 88 1,014.9 3.41 / 3.46 96 313.9 n/a
Friday 24.8 2.4 233 95 1,012.2 8.73 / 12.18 87 660.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Batkon?
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Batkon today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Batkon?
Local time is 03:22. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Batkon?
Batkon is a stream.
What is the elevation of Batkon?
DEM 53 m.
Where is Batkon located?
It is at 8.54814, -12.53505 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Batkon in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2015-02-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9989416

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