Location & Surroundings
Marunko is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 19 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 24 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is 35 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 28 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' 50" N, 12° 56' 25" W
- Elevation DEM: 19 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 429 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:29
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Marunko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Marunko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 454 W/m2.
Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.78 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 | 27.5 | 2.9 | 204 | 83 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 2.3 | 218 | 88 | 1,012.5 | 5.97 / 5.97 | 100 | 454.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 0.8 | 160 | 94 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 93 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 131 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.0 | 1.6 | 205 | 69 | 1,015.5 | 0.66 / 0.78 | 96 | 295.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 1.9 | 256 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 1.92 / 2.70 | 90 | 284.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 0.6 | 244 | 94 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 0.3 | 176 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 0.99 / 1.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.2 | 1.0 | 280 | 87 | 1,015.3 | 2.45 / 3.46 | 95 | 181.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 1.7 | 259 | 90 | 1,012.2 | 2.31 / 5.77 | 100 | 316.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 1.1 | 280 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.40 / 6.17 | 96 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 0.8 | 256 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 4.16 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.6 | 1.9 | 249 | 83 | 1,012.8 | 3.04 / 7.19 | 100 | 271.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Marunko?
Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 454 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Marunko today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Marunko?
Local time is 20:29. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Marunko?
Marunko is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Marunko?
DEM 19 m.
Where is Marunko located?
It is at 8.61397, -12.94015 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Marunko in?
It is in Sierra Leone.