Location & Surroundings
Rochin is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 50 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 12 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 91 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 76 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° 14' 11" N, 12° 54' 42" W
- Elevation DEM: 50 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:42
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Rochin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rochin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 548 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 23.0 | 1.2 | 256 | 98 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 0.7 | 127 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 1.5 | 139 | 81 | 1,014.4 | 0.10 / 0.14 | 58 | 172.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 2.2 | 279 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 1.76 / 1.90 | 45 | 548.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 1.4 | 271 | 97 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 0.5 | 237 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.7 | 1.8 | 261 | 70 | 1,014.4 | 0.27 / 0.41 | 54 | 382.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 2.8 | 263 | 88 | 1,012.0 | 2.83 / 3.24 | 18 | 607.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.9 | 1.7 | 233 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.92 | 100 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 1.0 | 243 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.37 / 2.29 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.6 | 1.6 | 217 | 84 | 1,013.6 | 1.34 / 3.62 | 98 | 392.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 2.1 | 255 | 93 | 1,011.4 | 4.61 / 8.23 | 96 | 435.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.4 | 1.3 | 231 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 2.67 | 77 | 2.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rochin?
Now 23.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 548 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rochin today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Rochin?
Local time is 09:42. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Rochin?
Rochin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rochin?
DEM 50 m.
Where is Rochin located?
It is at 9.23651, -12.91169 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rochin in?
It is in Sierra Leone.