Location & Surroundings
Kotohun is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 60 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 18 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 105 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 56 km away.
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° 16' 8" N, 12° 18' 37" W
- Elevation DEM: 60 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 44 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:09
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kotohun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kotohun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 10.4 mm. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
10.41 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 | 25.7 | 1.7 | 237 | 95 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 0.9 | 219 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.69 / 0.69 | 19 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 0.5 | 358 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 2.75 / 3.45 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.1 | 0.9 | 331 | 59 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 44 | 452.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 1.4 | 224 | 94 | 1,011.6 | 10.21 / 10.41 | 96 | 576.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 0.6 | 255 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 10 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 0.1 | 50 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.8 | 0.8 | 169 | 61 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 399.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.7 | 1.7 | 220 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 4.73 / 4.73 | 100 | 456.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 0.8 | 217 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.45 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 0.2 | 194 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.4 | 0.5 | 170 | 58 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 418.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.6 | 1.4 | 240 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 3.74 / 3.74 | 73 | 461.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kotohun?
Now 25.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 10.4 mm. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kotohun today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Kotohun?
Local time is 00:09. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kotohun?
Kotohun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kotohun?
DEM 60 m.
Where is Kotohun located?
It is at 8.26875, -12.31019 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kotohun in?
It is in Sierra Leone.