Location & Surroundings
Rolal is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 71 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 13 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 82 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 73 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° 34' 35" N, 12° 29' 32" W
- Elevation DEM: 71 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 45 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:34
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Rolal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rolal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 24.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 164 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (168 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 22.7 | 1.0 | 168 | 99 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 1.8 | 165 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 2.19 / 2.19 | 99 | 62.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 1.8 | 191 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 0.50 / 2.69 | 73 | 164.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 138 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 2.08 | 94 | 2.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 1.2 | 128 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 1.8 | 143 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 55.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 1.7 | 202 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 6.03 / 6.09 | 96 | 359.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 1.4 | 174 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 98 | 3.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.7 | 1.3 | 143 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.3 | 1.9 | 144 | 62 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 298.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 1.6 | 251 | 88 | 1,012.1 | 1.20 / 1.20 | 100 | 477.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 1.2 | 234 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 74 | 3.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.1 | 1.2 | 180 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rolal?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 24.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 164 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 Rolal today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Rolal?
Local time is 15:34. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Rolal?
Rolal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rolal?
DEM 71 m.
Where is Rolal located?
It is at 8.57645, -12.49235 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rolal in?
It is in Sierra Leone.