Location & Surroundings

Golgotha is a mountain in Western Area, Sierra Leone, at 507 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Freetown, 5 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 10 km away.

Overview

Golgotha is mountain in Sierra Leone.

It is located in Western Area, Sierra Leone.

Basic Data

  • Country Sierra Leone
  • Located in Western Area
  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 27' 21" N, 13° 12' 14" W
  • Elevation DEM: 507 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 29 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.4%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Golgotha

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Golgotha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 28.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.

Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (303 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
47 %
Precip
1.36 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 24.4 0.8 303 88 1,013.9 - / 0.00 47 0.0 n/a
6h 28.0 2.7 273 73 1,015.0 0.50 / 0.50 72 434.2 n/a
12h 26.4 3.2 247 80 1,013.5 0.69 / 1.19 77 570.2 n/a
18h 24.9 2.6 271 90 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.77 54 3.6 n/a
Tomorrow 24.4 2.1 332 89 1,014.6 0.59 / 1.36 49 0.0 n/a
30h 27.4 3.9 302 73 1,015.4 0.00 / 1.35 100 451.7 n/a
36h 26.0 4.2 281 82 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.49 100 580.8 n/a
42h 25.0 3.4 283 88 1,015.3 1.66 / 2.15 89 3.1 n/a
Monday 23.9 3.6 318 93 1,014.0 2.03 / 4.19 100 0.0 n/a
54h 26.4 3.7 273 79 1,014.7 0.00 / 3.05 37 367.3 n/a
60h 26.0 3.7 265 82 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.66 94 588.8 n/a
66h 25.0 2.8 266 88 1,014.5 0.81 / 1.48 100 4.2 n/a
Tuesday 24.7 1.8 278 88 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.81 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Golgotha?
Now 24.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 28.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Golgotha today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Golgotha?
Local time is 17:10. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Golgotha?
Golgotha is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Golgotha?
DEM 507 m.
Where is Golgotha located?
It is at 8.45580, -13.20386 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Golgotha in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

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Sources

Last updated 2014-11-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2408738

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