Location & Surroundings
King Tom Point is a point in Western Area, Sierra Leone, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Freetown, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 15 km away.
Overview
King Tom Point is point in Sierra Leone.
It is located in Western Area, Sierra Leone.
Basic Data
- Country Sierra Leone
- Located in Western Area
- Type point (PT)
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 29' 37" N, 13° 14' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 8 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,568 p/km²
- Built-up 7.0%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:09
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Nearby
Weather in King Tom Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for King Tom Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 657 W/m2.
Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
2.59 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 | 27.4 | 3.1 | 218 | 81 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.7 | 3.1 | 186 | 85 | 1,014.0 | 4.03 / 4.03 | 99 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 2.1 | 183 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 3.10 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.9 | 3.2 | 237 | 67 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 16 | 469.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.5 | 3.7 | 238 | 79 | 1,012.1 | 2.33 / 2.59 | 0 | 656.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 2.8 | 225 | 83 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 0 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 2.6 | 255 | 83 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.1 | 3.5 | 274 | 75 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 12 | 463.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.4 | 2.7 | 257 | 76 | 1,012.5 | 1.42 / 2.12 | 5 | 636.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 3.0 | 258 | 83 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 19 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 2.7 | 295 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 0.12 / 0.13 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.4 | 4.0 | 300 | 72 | 1,013.9 | 0.06 / 0.19 | 25 | 464.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.1 | 3.0 | 273 | 78 | 1,011.7 | 0.51 / 0.70 | 22 | 627.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in King Tom Point?
Now 27.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 657 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in King Tom Point today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in King Tom Point?
Local time is 05:09. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is King Tom Point?
King Tom Point is a point.
What is the elevation of King Tom Point?
DEM 8 m.
Where is King Tom Point located?
It is at 8.49368, -13.24762 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is King Tom Point in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry