Location & Surroundings
Mokele is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mattru Jong, 13 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 145 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 25 km away.
Also known as: Mokelle
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
7° 43' 1" N, 12° 9' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 20 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,035 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:58
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Mokele
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mokele, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 26.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 10.3 mm. Solar peaks near 191 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NW (323 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
10.26 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 | 23.3 | 1.0 | 323 | 99 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.2 | 1.6 | 246 | 88 | 1,011.7 | 2.65 / 2.65 | 100 | 190.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 1.7 | 184 | 98 | 1,010.5 | 6.92 / 9.57 | 100 | 42.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 1.8 | 203 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 4.75 | 89 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 1.3 | 156 | 99 | 1,011.1 | 5.51 / 10.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 2.0 | 149 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 28.40 / 38.66 | 100 | 14.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 1.4 | 182 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 8.87 | 98 | 36.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 1.1 | 129 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 93 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.6 | 1.2 | 121 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.27 / 0.37 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.5 | 3.0 | 174 | 71 | 1,014.4 | 0.56 / 0.94 | 51 | 392.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 3.0 | 195 | 83 | 1,012.8 | 1.33 / 2.26 | 50 | 499.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 1.0 | 158 | 95 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 24 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.4 | 1.1 | 75 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 0.08 / 0.11 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mokele?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 26.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 10.3 mm. Solar peaks near 191 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mokele today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mokele?
Local time is 13:58. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mokele?
Mokele is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mokele?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Mokele located?
It is at 7.71686, -12.16475 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mokele in?
It is in Sierra Leone.