Location & Surroundings
Rochin is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 56 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 21 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is 78 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 65 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° 0' 31" N, 12° 45' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 56 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 29 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:21
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 9 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 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 88.9 mm. Solar peaks near 183 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
1.8 m/s N (14 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
88.91 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 | 25.7 | 1.8 | 14 | 93 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 1.5 | 212 | 97 | 1,009.5 | 11.67 / 11.67 | 100 | 182.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 0.6 | 153 | 99 | 1,011.8 | 0.48 / 12.14 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 1.9 | 116 | 99 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 5.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 2.2 | 88 | 99 | 1,012.0 | 83.36 / 88.91 | 100 | 8.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 1.8 | 93 | 99 | 1,010.8 | 21.32 / 110.23 | 100 | 12.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 1.5 | 143 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 26.17 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 1.5 | 110 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.7 | 2.4 | 151 | 88 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 77 | 197.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 1.5 | 203 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 7.14 / 7.91 | 99 | 586.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 166 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 98 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 1.4 | 120 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.2 | 1.5 | 118 | 70 | 1,015.9 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 63 | 392.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rochin?
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 88.9 mm. Solar peaks near 183 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 88.9 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 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Rochin?
Local time is 19:21. 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 56 m.
Where is Rochin located?
It is at 9.00868, -12.76193 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rochin in?
It is in Sierra Leone.