Location & Surroundings
Polo is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 114 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Magburaka, 13 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 155 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 83 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° 41' 19" N, 11° 50' 20" W
- Elevation DEM: 114 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 744 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:03
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 11 h 51 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 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 30.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (317 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.31 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 | 25.4 | 0.8 | 317 | 89 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 0.2 | 212 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.99 / 0.99 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 0.6 | 117 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.3 | 1.6 | 265 | 65 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 44 | 435.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 0.8 | 231 | 90 | 1,011.2 | 4.19 / 4.31 | 94 | 567.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 0.3 | 212 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 2.23 | 36 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 0.5 | 124 | 99 | 1,012.0 | 1.66 / 3.89 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.3 | 1.8 | 259 | 63 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 81 | 413.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.8 | 1.2 | 230 | 93 | 1,010.5 | 6.37 / 6.41 | 100 | 440.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 0.2 | 222 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 3.76 / 10.17 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 1.1 | 51 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 3.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 1.6 | 43 | 79 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 117.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.6 | 0.6 | 30 | 88 | 1,011.2 | 0.35 / 0.61 | 100 | 460.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Polo?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 30.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Polo today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Polo?
Local time is 04:03. 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 114 m.
Where is Polo located?
It is at 8.68851, -11.83895 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Polo in?
It is in Sierra Leone.