Location & Surroundings
Rontok is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 37 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 97 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 36 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
7° 46' 14" N, 12° 44' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 179 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:17
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Rontok
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rontok, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 26.8 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
4.6 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
2.16 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 | 24.8 | 4.6 | 211 | 90 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 3.7 | 209 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 5.92 / 5.92 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.8 | 5.2 | 212 | 82 | 1,014.9 | 3.19 / 9.11 | 64 | 430.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 4.9 | 221 | 86 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 5.31 | 97 | 594.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 3.0 | 206 | 89 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 2.16 | 47 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 3.0 | 202 | 90 | 1,014.5 | 2.10 / 4.26 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.8 | 3.8 | 210 | 81 | 1,016.1 | 2.09 / 6.35 | 56 | 293.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 3.6 | 234 | 86 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 4.45 | 92 | 382.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.0 | 3.2 | 236 | 89 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 2.72 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 1.7 | 238 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 11.57 / 14.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.3 | 3.2 | 236 | 85 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 7.05 | 56 | 231.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 4.0 | 257 | 87 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.92 | 100 | 452.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.4 | 2.6 | 248 | 92 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.77 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rontok?
Now 24.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 26.8 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rontok today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Rontok?
Local time is 07:17. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Rontok?
Rontok is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rontok?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Rontok located?
It is at 7.77055, -12.73667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rontok in?
It is in Sierra Leone.