Location & Surroundings
Ponka is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 36 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tintafor, 4 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 4 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° 38' 53" N, 13° 11' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 36 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 297 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:59
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ponka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ponka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 25.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 312 W/m2.
Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
4.0 m/s SW (225 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.36 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 | 25.9 | 4.0 | 225 | 85 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 2.2 | 226 | 89 | 1,015.9 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 1.2 | 233 | 89 | 1,014.1 | 0.41 / 0.67 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 2.0 | 256 | 89 | 1,015.3 | 1.92 / 2.58 | 98 | 143.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 3.7 | 245 | 87 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.36 | 95 | 312.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 2.6 | 256 | 91 | 1,013.9 | 1.05 / 2.41 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 2.2 | 297 | 94 | 1,011.4 | 0.93 / 3.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 1.9 | 270 | 83 | 1,011.9 | 1.76 / 5.09 | 67 | 182.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.3 | 4.2 | 221 | 88 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 3.78 | 96 | 592.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 3.6 | 211 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.76 | 96 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 3.7 | 169 | 98 | 1,008.6 | 19.86 / 21.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 2.6 | 149 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 49.10 / 70.72 | 100 | 17.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.5 | 2.3 | 170 | 93 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 8.18 | 100 | 73.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ponka?
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 25.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 312 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ponka today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Ponka?
Local time is 02:59. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Ponka?
Ponka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ponka?
DEM 36 m.
Where is Ponka located?
It is at 8.64813, -13.18419 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ponka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.