Location & Surroundings
Cockerill is a settlement in Western Area, Sierra Leone, at 61 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Freetown, 4 km to the east. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 18 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
8° 28' 32" N, 13° 16' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 61 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 35,431 p/km²
- Built-up 45.9%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:17
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cockerill
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cockerill, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
2.6 m/s W (277 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 28.7 | 2.6 | 277 | 72 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 1.9 | 263 | 78 | 1,012.5 | 2.56 / 2.56 | 32 | 618.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 0.5 | 257 | 82 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 1.1 | 104 | 86 | 1,012.9 | 0.95 / 2.10 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.6 | 2.2 | 255 | 70 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 89 | 456.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.5 | 2.7 | 235 | 79 | 1,012.6 | 2.49 / 2.54 | 14 | 568.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 1.8 | 236 | 81 | 1,015.1 | 0.87 / 3.41 | 78 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 0.9 | 193 | 83 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.1 | 3.4 | 248 | 77 | 1,014.6 | 0.25 / 0.32 | 53 | 442.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.2 | 2.3 | 255 | 81 | 1,012.3 | 1.25 / 1.57 | 90 | 553.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 1.3 | 245 | 84 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 1.8 | 226 | 85 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.1 | 3.5 | 244 | 77 | 1,013.3 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 82 | 396.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cockerill?
Now 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cockerill today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Cockerill?
Local time is 21:17. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Cockerill?
Cockerill is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cockerill?
DEM 61 m.
Where is Cockerill located?
It is at 8.47568, -13.27098 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cockerill in?
It is in Sierra Leone.