Location & Surroundings
Kotolon is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 62 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 19 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 74 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 62 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° 55' 53" N, 12° 43' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 62 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 244 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:47
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kotolon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kotolon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 364 W/m2.
Temperature
30.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
0.59 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 | 30.9 | 1.5 | 207 | 64 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 2.6 | 269 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 5.55 / 5.55 | 83 | 364.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 203 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 1.45 | 78 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 0.8 | 218 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 3.79 / 5.23 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 1.9 | 240 | 82 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 100 | 149.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 2.4 | 261 | 90 | 1,013.9 | 1.03 / 1.62 | 47 | 346.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 1.5 | 236 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 81 | 6.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 215 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 2.13 / 2.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.5 | 2.1 | 230 | 85 | 1,014.4 | 1.76 / 3.95 | 69 | 387.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 2.7 | 250 | 95 | 1,012.2 | 9.08 / 13.03 | 100 | 575.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 0.9 | 203 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 97 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 1.1 | 147 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.01 / 1.18 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.9 | 2.2 | 198 | 88 | 1,014.0 | 3.09 / 4.28 | 100 | 351.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kotolon?
Now 30.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 364 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kotolon today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Kotolon?
Local time is 19:47. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kotolon?
Kotolon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kotolon?
DEM 62 m.
Where is Kotolon located?
It is at 8.93149, -12.73199 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kotolon in?
It is in Sierra Leone.