Location & Surroundings
Ponki is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 84 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 6 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 155 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 86 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° 31' 3" N, 12° 17' 15" W
- Elevation DEM: 84 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 272 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:53
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ponki
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ponki, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.7 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 448 W/m2.
Temperature
29.4 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (313 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,009.1 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 29.4 | 0.8 | 313 | 74 | 1,009.1 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 1.0 | 236 | 89 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 0.8 | 211 | 99 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.7 | 0.5 | 303 | 69 | 1,012.3 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 85 | 331.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.8 | 1.0 | 192 | 78 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 0 | 448.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 1.5 | 206 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 0.09 / 0.15 | 3 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 0.5 | 176 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 70 | 1,013.3 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 65 | 283.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.6 | 0.8 | 95 | 75 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 545.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 1.6 | 194 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 8 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 0.4 | 197 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.2 | 1.1 | 305 | 68 | 1,014.7 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 78 | 318.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.1 | 0.8 | 103 | 76 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 443.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ponki?
Now 29.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.7 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 448 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ponki today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Ponki?
Local time is 04:53. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Ponki?
Ponki is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ponki?
DEM 84 m.
Where is Ponki located?
It is at 9.51755, -12.28763 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ponki in?
It is in Sierra Leone.