Location & Surroundings
Rokel is a settlement in Western Area, Sierra Leone, at 47 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hastings, 4 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 3 km away.
Also known as: Rokell
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° 22' 55" N, 13° 6' 18" W
- Elevation DEM: 47 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,960 p/km²
- Built-up 29.2%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:58
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Rokel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rokel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 30.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Temperature
30.1 C
Wind
2.3 m/s W (280 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
37 %
Precip
0.42 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 | 30.1 | 2.3 | 280 | 69 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.4 | 1.1 | 218 | 76 | 1,012.2 | 4.95 / 4.95 | 5 | 590.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.4 | 2.0 | 211 | 85 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 3 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 0.9 | 231 | 87 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.7 | 2.1 | 242 | 65 | 1,015.4 | 0.38 / 0.42 | 19 | 445.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.5 | 2.4 | 217 | 79 | 1,014.6 | 4.78 / 5.21 | 7 | 600.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 1.6 | 237 | 83 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 3.26 | 29 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 0.4 | 269 | 85 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.5 | 2.0 | 220 | 64 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 43 | 444.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.5 | 2.4 | 268 | 79 | 1,015.6 | 3.08 / 3.49 | 27 | 554.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.1 | 2.4 | 267 | 85 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 5 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 1.8 | 285 | 87 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.7 | 3.3 | 287 | 70 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 66 | 397.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rokel?
Now 30.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 30.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rokel today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Rokel?
Local time is 21:58. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Rokel?
Rokel is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rokel?
DEM 47 m.
Where is Rokel located?
It is at 8.38189, -13.10511 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rokel in?
It is in Sierra Leone.