Location & Surroundings
Polo is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 109 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Magburaka, 3 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 145 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 87 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° 42' 32" N, 11° 55' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 109 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,787 p/km²
- Built-up 11.6%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:11
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Polo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Polo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 7.7 mm. Solar peaks near 312 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NE (51 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
7.74 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 | 23.1 | 0.5 | 51 | 98 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.3 | 0.6 | 275 | 82 | 1,012.5 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 97 | 250.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 1.2 | 295 | 91 | 1,010.5 | 1.73 / 2.27 | 100 | 312.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 0.4 | 98 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 1.17 / 3.44 | 99 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 2.0 | 40 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 4.30 / 7.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 1.0 | 125 | 83 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 100 | 126.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 0.6 | 328 | 89 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 132.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 0.4 | 61 | 92 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.8 | 0.7 | 131 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 0.7 | 4 | 88 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 100 | 76.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 0.4 | 257 | 89 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 165.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 0.3 | 253 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 98 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.7 | 0.4 | 107 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Polo?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 7.7 mm. Solar peaks near 312 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Polo today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Polo?
Local time is 16:11. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Polo?
Polo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Polo?
DEM 109 m.
Where is Polo located?
It is at 8.70881, -11.93088 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Polo in?
It is in Sierra Leone.