Location & Surroundings
Roruks is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 87 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Njala, 26 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 155 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 51 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° 23' 49" N, 11° 51' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 87 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 456 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:38
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Roruks
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Roruks, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 27.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 13.6 mm. Solar peaks near 352 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (262 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
13.56 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 | 24.6 | 1.6 | 262 | 95 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 1.3 | 305 | 100 | 1,013.3 | 13.35 / 13.35 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 0.4 | 262 | 100 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 2.51 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.1 | 0.2 | 258 | 85 | 1,011.8 | 0.86 / 3.36 | 84 | 351.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 1.5 | 173 | 99 | 1,010.3 | 10.19 / 13.56 | 100 | 220.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 1.4 | 166 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 11.56 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 0.9 | 170 | 100 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 3.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 1.9 | 184 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 1.77 / 5.31 | 92 | 140.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.7 | 1.4 | 212 | 98 | 1,011.8 | 4.31 / 9.62 | 81 | 418.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 0.8 | 162 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.65 | 74 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 0.5 | 105 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 1.2 | 153 | 92 | 1,014.9 | 3.37 / 3.90 | 96 | 326.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.3 | 1.5 | 205 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 6.57 / 10.47 | 63 | 567.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Roruks?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 27.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 13.6 mm. Solar peaks near 352 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 13.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Roruks today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Roruks?
Local time is 02:38. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Roruks?
Roruks is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Roruks?
DEM 87 m.
Where is Roruks located?
It is at 8.39685, -11.85174 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Roruks in?
It is in Sierra Leone.