Location & Surroundings
Bonkapla is a stream in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 54 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kukuna, 35 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 105 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 93 km away.
Overview
Bonkapla is river in Sierra Leone.
It is located in Northern Province, Sierra Leone.
The elevation is around 54 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
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Coordinates
9° 7' 23" N, 12° 31' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 54 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
- Local time 04:02
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Weather in Bonkapla
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bonkapla, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 398 W/m2.
Temperature
29.7 C
Wind
0.8 m/s E (108 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.45 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 | 29.7 | 0.8 | 108 | 73 | 1,009.2 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 1.2 | 231 | 95 | 1,011.9 | 1.31 / 1.31 | 49 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 1.2 | 218 | 98 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.8 | 0.4 | 278 | 65 | 1,012.0 | 0.21 / 0.25 | 90 | 398.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.0 | 1.8 | 236 | 78 | 1,010.1 | 0.20 / 0.45 | 1 | 393.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 2.4 | 245 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 0.11 / 0.56 | 37 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 237 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.1 | 1.2 | 323 | 62 | 1,012.9 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 43 | 423.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.1 | 1.2 | 38 | 76 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 6 | 614.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 1.8 | 231 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.31 / 0.38 | 8 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 1.0 | 225 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.3 | 1.3 | 308 | 60 | 1,014.3 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 53 | 422.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.4 | 0.5 | 194 | 79 | 1,012.9 | 0.23 / 0.60 | 5 | 579.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bonkapla?
Now 29.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 398 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bonkapla today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Bonkapla?
Local time is 04:02. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bonkapla?
Bonkapla is a stream.
What is the elevation of Bonkapla?
DEM 54 m.
Where is Bonkapla located?
It is at 9.12299, -12.51983 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bonkapla in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry