Location & Surroundings
Rolat is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 74 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 74 km to the west. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 66 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° 43' 8" N, 12° 36' 10" W
- Elevation DEM: 74 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 42 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:46
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Rolat
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rolat, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 27.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 493 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (39 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 23.0 | 0.9 | 39 | 99 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 0.9 | 131 | 85 | 1,014.4 | 6.86 / 6.86 | 100 | 335.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 1.9 | 194 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 6.52 | 100 | 493.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 197 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 0.8 | 101 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.1 | 0.6 | 105 | 69 | 1,014.0 | 0.69 / 0.69 | 61 | 422.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 1.3 | 228 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 5.69 / 6.38 | 99 | 638.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 1.2 | 245 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 2.46 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.9 | 0.4 | 237 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.4 | 0.7 | 327 | 61 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 48 | 440.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 1.8 | 262 | 93 | 1,011.2 | 7.78 / 7.92 | 100 | 639.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 1.4 | 256 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 7.63 | 96 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.4 | 0.8 | 260 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rolat?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 27.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 493 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rolat today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Rolat?
Local time is 15:46. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Rolat?
Rolat is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rolat?
DEM 74 m.
Where is Rolat located?
It is at 8.71886, -12.60286 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rolat in?
It is in Sierra Leone.