Location & Surroundings
Lopet is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 76 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rokupr, 25 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is 83 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 72 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° 28' 8" N, 12° 28' 38" W
- Elevation DEM: 76 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 155 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:06
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lopet
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lopet, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 24.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 327 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.36 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 | 23.2 | 0.9 | 194 | 99 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 1.0 | 259 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 16.60 / 16.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 1.5 | 217 | 95 | 1,016.8 | 11.61 / 28.21 | 100 | 80.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 1.4 | 229 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.76 | 100 | 327.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 0.8 | 212 | 99 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 1.36 | 96 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 0.9 | 169 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.4 | 1.6 | 205 | 76 | 1,014.3 | 1.17 / 1.17 | 86 | 448.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 2.6 | 229 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 6.39 / 7.56 | 97 | 531.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.9 | 1.5 | 196 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 99 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 1.1 | 172 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.7 | 2.7 | 216 | 91 | 1,014.1 | 5.03 / 5.49 | 100 | 426.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 2.0 | 210 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 4.54 / 10.03 | 100 | 277.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.2 | 1.3 | 190 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 5.42 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lopet?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 24.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 327 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lopet today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Lopet?
Local time is 08:06. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Lopet?
Lopet is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lopet?
DEM 76 m.
Where is Lopet located?
It is at 8.46897, -12.47719 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lopet in?
It is in Sierra Leone.