Location & Surroundings
Binkolo is a town in Northern Province, Sierra Leone with 13,867 inhabitants, at 119 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makeni, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 145 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 92 km away.
Also known as: בינקולו · Бінколо
Overview
Binkolo is place in Northern Province, Sierra Leone.
It is located in Safroko Limba, Sierra Leone.
The elevation is around 119 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Sierra Leone
- Located in Safroko Limba
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 57' 8" N, 11° 58' 49" W
- Elevation DEM: 119 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Population 13,867
- Pop. Density 6,643 p/km²
- Built-up 9.8%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:52
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
he
בינקולו
uk
Бінколо
Weather in Binkolo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Binkolo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 25.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 300 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.75 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 | 22.6 | 1.2 | 170 | 99 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.8 | 1.8 | 198 | 85 | 1,015.9 | 0.59 / 0.59 | 97 | 195.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 1.3 | 252 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 3.44 / 4.03 | 87 | 299.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 0.7 | 272 | 98 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 2.20 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 0.2 | 151 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 1.1 | 265 | 90 | 1,015.2 | 0.16 / 0.91 | 98 | 197.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 1.4 | 241 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 8.98 / 9.90 | 100 | 455.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 0.8 | 235 | 100 | 1,014.2 | 4.96 / 14.86 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.6 | 0.5 | 282 | 99 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 7.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 0.5 | 232 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.86 | 99 | 112.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 1.6 | 228 | 96 | 1,010.3 | 3.29 / 5.16 | 100 | 408.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 0.8 | 154 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 5.06 / 10.21 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.8 | 0.9 | 113 | 99 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 2.87 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Binkolo?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 25.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 300 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 Binkolo today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Binkolo?
Local time is 13:52. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Binkolo?
Binkolo is a populated place.
How many people live in Binkolo?
Population about 13,867.
What is the elevation of Binkolo?
DEM 119 m.
Where is Binkolo located?
It is at 8.95225, -11.98029 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Binkolo in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)