Location & Surroundings
Rakan is a stream in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 13 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 92 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 77 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 14' 28" N, 12° 53' 28" W
- Elevation DEM: 21 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:23
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Rakan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rakan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 31.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.
Temperature
31.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (134 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.60 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 | 31.4 | 1.4 | 134 | 62 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.3 | 1.1 | 192 | 86 | 1,011.4 | 4.14 / 4.14 | 3 | 625.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 0.9 | 243 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 3.06 | 61 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 0.6 | 56 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.2 | 1.6 | 116 | 67 | 1,013.5 | 0.20 / 0.60 | 45 | 393.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 1.8 | 251 | 89 | 1,012.0 | 4.76 / 5.36 | 32 | 600.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 1.3 | 284 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.81 | 38 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 0.5 | 343 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.5 | 0.8 | 342 | 62 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 378.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.8 | 1.6 | 274 | 87 | 1,012.0 | 2.81 / 2.81 | 5 | 562.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 287 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 5 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 0.6 | 42 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 31.4 | 0.1 | 253 | 64 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 316.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rakan?
Now 31.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 31.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rakan today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Rakan?
Local time is 23:23. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Rakan?
Rakan is a stream.
What is the elevation of Rakan?
DEM 21 m.
Where is Rakan located?
It is at 9.24103, -12.89111 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rakan in?
It is in Sierra Leone.