Location & Surroundings
Marunku is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 70 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 78 km to the west. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 70 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° 44' 8" N, 12° 34' 8" W
- Elevation DEM: 70 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 279 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:48
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Marunku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Marunku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
0.3 m/s S (174 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
4.91 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 | 22.6 | 0.3 | 174 | 99 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.2 | 0.9 | 247 | 83 | 1,013.5 | 3.02 / 3.02 | 38 | 446.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 2.1 | 253 | 95 | 1,011.2 | 10.44 / 13.46 | 100 | 591.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 187 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 4.24 | 99 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 0.2 | 36 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.67 / 4.91 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 0.5 | 126 | 91 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 2.27 | 100 | 122.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 1.5 | 219 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 6.78 / 9.05 | 100 | 420.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 181 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 2.30 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.9 | 0.6 | 65 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.9 | 1.7 | 103 | 81 | 1,015.2 | 1.33 / 1.41 | 100 | 378.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 2.1 | 206 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 4.95 / 6.36 | 100 | 570.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 1.1 | 185 | 98 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 3.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.4 | 0.4 | 140 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 0.60 / 0.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Marunku?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Marunku today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Marunku?
Local time is 14:48. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Marunku?
Marunku is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Marunku?
DEM 70 m.
Where is Marunku located?
It is at 8.73557, -12.56896 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Marunku in?
It is in Sierra Leone.