Location & Surroundings
Pokosi is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 123 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 5 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 160 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 81 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
9° 32' 20" N, 12° 15' 4" W
- Elevation DEM: 123 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 51 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:34
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Pokosi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pokosi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 483 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (152 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.26 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 | 27.9 | 1.7 | 152 | 80 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 0.9 | 186 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 4.50 / 4.50 | 68 | 482.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 1.2 | 207 | 99 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 82 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 0.7 | 168 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.5 | 2.2 | 200 | 76 | 1,015.7 | 0.24 / 0.26 | 72 | 373.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 2.5 | 259 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 1.13 / 1.39 | 75 | 432.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 1.6 | 196 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 1.49 / 2.88 | 94 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 0.7 | 190 | 99 | 1,015.8 | 0.49 / 3.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.3 | 1.8 | 227 | 85 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 2.07 | 100 | 230.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 0.7 | 270 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 2.43 / 4.50 | 80 | 221.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 215 | 98 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 197 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.8 | 1.5 | 228 | 80 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 82 | 230.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pokosi?
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 483 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pokosi today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Pokosi?
Local time is 17:34. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Pokosi?
Pokosi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pokosi?
DEM 123 m.
Where is Pokosi located?
It is at 9.53899, -12.25122 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pokosi in?
It is in Sierra Leone.