Location & Surroundings
Bonkuni is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 71 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 30 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 89 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 76 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° 2' 55" N, 12° 39' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 71 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 496 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:33
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bonkuni
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bonkuni, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 27.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 539 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (190 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.76 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 | 22.7 | 1.0 | 190 | 98 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 2.1 | 224 | 85 | 1,014.3 | 3.14 / 3.14 | 100 | 413.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 3.0 | 245 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 7.98 / 11.12 | 99 | 538.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 1.3 | 207 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 3.67 | 100 | 4.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 1.1 | 163 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 2.0 | 198 | 91 | 1,014.3 | 2.76 / 3.52 | 72 | 177.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 2.2 | 221 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 6.47 / 9.99 | 100 | 407.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 1.6 | 172 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 6.06 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.9 | 1.1 | 125 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 5.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 1.3 | 195 | 93 | 1,015.7 | 0.88 / 6.22 | 100 | 110.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 1.4 | 267 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 6.00 | 100 | 124.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 0.9 | 243 | 99 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 4.63 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.8 | 0.2 | 345 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 3.89 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bonkuni?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 27.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 539 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 Bonkuni today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Bonkuni?
Local time is 16:33. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bonkuni?
Bonkuni is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bonkuni?
DEM 71 m.
Where is Bonkuni located?
It is at 9.04855, -12.65433 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bonkuni in?
It is in Sierra Leone.