Location & Surroundings
Rofotani is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 38 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 26 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is 70 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 55 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
8° 14' 25" N, 12° 39' 14" W
- Elevation DEM: 38 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 63 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:31
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Rofotani
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rofotani, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
53 %
Precip
1.28 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 | 23.4 | 1.3 | 211 | 98 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 0.6 | 161 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 2.77 / 2.77 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.0 | 1.8 | 230 | 81 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 2.54 | 52 | 454.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 2.6 | 240 | 89 | 1,011.8 | 5.15 / 7.69 | 79 | 646.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 0.9 | 223 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 99 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 1.0 | 190 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.59 / 1.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 0.6 | 193 | 94 | 1,014.5 | 1.14 / 3.01 | 100 | 103.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 1.4 | 239 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 99 | 162.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.2 | 0.7 | 215 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 92 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 0.3 | 82 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.11 / 0.18 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.5 | 1.2 | 72 | 77 | 1,015.2 | 1.36 / 1.54 | 80 | 331.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 2.2 | 170 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 6.41 / 7.95 | 100 | 339.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.7 | 1.2 | 170 | 97 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rofotani?
Now 23.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rofotani today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Rofotani?
Local time is 07:31. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Rofotani?
Rofotani is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rofotani?
DEM 38 m.
Where is Rofotani located?
It is at 8.24027, -12.65391 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rofotani in?
It is in Sierra Leone.