Location & Surroundings
Cole Town is a settlement in Western Area, Sierra Leone, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 7 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 29 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 15 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° 16' 23" N, 13° 4' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 26 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 102 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:36
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cole Town
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cole Town, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 27.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 526 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 24.6 | 2.6 | 207 | 86 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 0.5 | 335 | 87 | 1,014.6 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.4 | 2.7 | 213 | 70 | 1,015.5 | 0.14 / 0.27 | 90 | 431.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 3.3 | 240 | 76 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 33 | 526.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 1.8 | 287 | 85 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 2.2 | 345 | 87 | 1,014.6 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.9 | 1.0 | 280 | 71 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 269.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 3.1 | 276 | 81 | 1,013.8 | 0.09 / 0.13 | 88 | 426.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.6 | 2.4 | 310 | 89 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 9 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 2.3 | 349 | 90 | 1,014.5 | 0.34 / 0.38 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.4 | 2.4 | 239 | 74 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 352.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 3.7 | 275 | 81 | 1,012.5 | 1.28 / 1.38 | 100 | 607.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.9 | 2.2 | 305 | 89 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 98 | 4.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cole Town?
Now 24.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 27.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 526 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cole Town today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Cole Town?
Local time is 10:36. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Cole Town?
Cole Town is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cole Town?
DEM 26 m.
Where is Cole Town located?
It is at 8.27297, -13.07989 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cole Town in?
It is in Sierra Leone.