Location & Surroundings
Roten is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 68 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 30 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 88 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 76 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° 58' 36" N, 12° 36' 44" W
- Elevation DEM: 68 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 691 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:41
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Roten
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Roten, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.
Temperature
28.2 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SE (136 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 28.2 | 2.5 | 136 | 80 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 2.5 | 193 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 3.60 / 3.60 | 100 | 592.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 0.4 | 171 | 99 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 1.2 | 140 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.5 | 1.1 | 185 | 75 | 1,015.7 | 0.15 / 0.16 | 98 | 330.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 2.5 | 266 | 92 | 1,013.5 | 5.12 / 5.28 | 20 | 479.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 0.9 | 213 | 98 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 5.03 | 97 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 1.0 | 260 | 97 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 3.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.0 | 1.6 | 250 | 83 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 2.74 | 71 | 151.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 2.7 | 241 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 3.99 / 6.72 | 100 | 546.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 1.4 | 222 | 98 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 4.95 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 1.3 | 238 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.4 | 2.5 | 259 | 85 | 1,014.8 | 3.37 / 3.44 | 97 | 441.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Roten?
Now 28.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 592 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 Roten today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Roten?
Local time is 17:41. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Roten?
Roten is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Roten?
DEM 68 m.
Where is Roten located?
It is at 8.97659, -12.61218 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Roten in?
It is in Sierra Leone.