Location & Surroundings
Mokaka is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 23 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 44 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 30 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° 20' 38" N, 12° 51' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 18 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 24 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:52
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mokaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mokaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 480 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
5.28 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 | 23.7 | 0.5 | 252 | 95 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.1 | 2.3 | 207 | 77 | 1,013.5 | 2.28 / 2.28 | 100 | 323.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 2.3 | 227 | 90 | 1,011.7 | 3.29 / 5.57 | 95 | 479.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 1.6 | 204 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 1.07 / 6.64 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 0.8 | 200 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 5.28 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.8 | 2.2 | 184 | 81 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 2.48 | 79 | 420.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 2.8 | 199 | 92 | 1,014.3 | 7.00 / 9.48 | 99 | 297.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 161 | 96 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 48 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.8 | 1.3 | 74 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 0.22 / 0.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.7 | 2.6 | 197 | 67 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 76 | 428.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.7 | 3.0 | 215 | 81 | 1,014.2 | 2.29 / 2.51 | 67 | 553.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 1.5 | 211 | 91 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 99 | 5.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.4 | 1.2 | 201 | 92 | 1,015.5 | 0.22 / 0.92 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mokaka?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 480 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mokaka today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Mokaka?
Local time is 16:52. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mokaka?
Mokaka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mokaka?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Mokaka located?
It is at 8.34399, -12.86523 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mokaka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.