Location & Surroundings
Marko is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 483 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koidu, 21 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 270 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 29 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° 36' 48" N, 10° 46' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 483 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:13
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Marko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Marko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 31.4 C, max wind 0.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 21.8 | 0.4 | 236 | 94 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 0.5 | 310 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.4 | 0.7 | 76 | 48 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 455.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.2 | 0.2 | 78 | 67 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 591.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 0.7 | 219 | 88 | 1,016.2 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 25 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.8 | 0.6 | 253 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.0 | 1.6 | 194 | 56 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 444.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 1.7 | 197 | 88 | 1,013.7 | 1.40 / 1.40 | 60 | 514.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.1 | 0.8 | 261 | 97 | 1,017.0 | 2.27 / 3.68 | 74 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 0.5 | 284 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.8 | 0.7 | 245 | 56 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 417.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 1.0 | 231 | 84 | 1,012.7 | 1.65 / 1.65 | 98 | 519.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.2 | 0.3 | 235 | 93 | 1,015.4 | 6.61 / 8.26 | 91 | 0.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Marko?
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 31.4 C, max wind 0.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Marko today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Marko?
Local time is 07:13. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Marko?
Marko is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Marko?
DEM 483 m.
Where is Marko located?
It is at 8.61342, -10.78168 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Marko in?
It is in Sierra Leone.