Location & Surroundings
Koching is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 91 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makeni, 11 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 135 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 100 km away.
Also known as: Roching
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° 47' 28" N, 12° 3' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 91 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 127 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:18
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Koching
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Koching, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 547 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.36 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 | 23.0 | 0.8 | 149 | 99 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.6 | 1.0 | 207 | 82 | 1,013.2 | 2.14 / 2.14 | 100 | 407.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 2.1 | 192 | 94 | 1,011.1 | 10.74 / 12.88 | 100 | 546.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 0.9 | 167 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 7.76 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 0.7 | 128 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.4 | 1.6 | 129 | 76 | 1,015.1 | 0.15 / 0.51 | 100 | 363.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 2.3 | 198 | 94 | 1,014.3 | 3.47 / 3.98 | 94 | 454.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 166 | 99 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 31 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.0 | 0.8 | 89 | 99 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.3 | 1.9 | 207 | 70 | 1,015.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 76 | 414.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 1.8 | 221 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 4.02 / 4.08 | 69 | 554.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 1.4 | 205 | 98 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 2.04 | 100 | 5.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.3 | 0.7 | 176 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 1.45 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Koching?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 547 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Koching today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Koching?
Local time is 17:18. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Koching?
Koching is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Koching?
DEM 91 m.
Where is Koching located?
It is at 8.79115, -12.06185 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Koching in?
It is in Sierra Leone.