Location & Surroundings
Koakor is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 361 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kailahun, 36 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 285 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 46 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
8° 35' 42" N, 10° 37' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 361 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 159 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:43
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Koakor
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Koakor, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 27.3 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 366 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (180 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 20.6 | 0.9 | 180 | 99 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.3 | 0.7 | 169 | 65 | 1,015.4 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 99 | 365.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 0.7 | 169 | 81 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 319.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 1.1 | 222 | 90 | 1,016.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 98 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 0.6 | 230 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 1.0 | 134 | 90 | 1,015.9 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 144.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 0.5 | 188 | 90 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 125.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 1.3 | 219 | 95 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 97 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.1 | 0.8 | 254 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 0.35 / 0.36 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 0.8 | 226 | 86 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 69 | 135.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 1.4 | 230 | 88 | 1,013.2 | 0.46 / 0.60 | 100 | 524.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 1.4 | 236 | 99 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 99 | 2.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.9 | 0.3 | 237 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Koakor?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 27.3 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 366 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 Koakor today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Koakor?
Local time is 12:43. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Koakor?
Koakor is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Koakor?
DEM 361 m.
Where is Koakor located?
It is at 8.59508, -10.62767 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Koakor in?
It is in Sierra Leone.