Location & Surroundings
Gofo is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 70 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bomi, 18 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 74 km away.
Also known as: Kamara Town
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
7° 14' 47" N, 11° 21' 32" W
- Elevation DEM: 70 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,745 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:07
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Gofo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gofo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 24.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 238 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.55 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 | 23.8 | 2.0 | 228 | 97 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 0.8 | 254 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 3.49 / 3.49 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 0.9 | 290 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 3.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 273 | 97 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 100 | 32.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 2.1 | 236 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 1.43 / 2.55 | 100 | 238.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 302 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 75 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 0.8 | 11 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.5 | 1.6 | 250 | 60 | 1,014.1 | 0.31 / 0.33 | 66 | 425.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.0 | 2.5 | 220 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 4.79 / 5.12 | 43 | 474.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 0.5 | 225 | 96 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 0.6 | 239 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 1.61 / 2.15 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 1.2 | 204 | 88 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 99 | 138.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.4 | 2.3 | 221 | 87 | 1,012.2 | 0.44 / 0.73 | 84 | 378.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gofo?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 24.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 238 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gofo today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Gofo?
Local time is 05:07. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gofo?
Gofo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gofo?
DEM 70 m.
Where is Gofo located?
It is at 7.24634, -11.35889 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gofo in?
It is in Sierra Leone.