Location & Surroundings
Rofas is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 28 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, less than 2 km away. The national capital Freetown is 78 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 64 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° 6' 56" N, 12° 54' 52" W
- Elevation DEM: 28 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:09
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Rofas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rofas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 12.7 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
12.73 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 | 23.2 | 0.7 | 234 | 98 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.6 | 1.7 | 249 | 80 | 1,013.4 | 3.73 / 3.73 | 66 | 454.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 2.8 | 252 | 90 | 1,011.3 | 3.70 / 7.43 | 100 | 569.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 1.5 | 257 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 2.07 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 0.4 | 334 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 10.66 / 12.73 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 0.3 | 286 | 93 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 3.71 | 100 | 70.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 1.9 | 238 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 1.13 / 4.83 | 100 | 367.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 1.0 | 230 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.77 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.2 | 0.3 | 64 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.0 | 1.8 | 99 | 74 | 1,014.8 | 0.61 / 0.72 | 100 | 374.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 2.2 | 193 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 7.40 / 8.11 | 100 | 552.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 1.1 | 179 | 97 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 4.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.7 | 1.0 | 84 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rofas?
Now 23.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 12.7 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 12.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rofas today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Rofas?
Local time is 17:09. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Rofas?
Rofas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rofas?
DEM 28 m.
Where is Rofas located?
It is at 9.11558, -12.91437 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rofas in?
It is in Sierra Leone.