Location & Surroundings
Roten is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 81 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mile 91, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 115 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 68 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' 51" N, 12° 10' 42" W
- Elevation DEM: 81 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,124 p/km²
- Built-up 7.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:59
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:50
- 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 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 28.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.40 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 | 23.2 | 0.8 | 214 | 98 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 0.6 | 179 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.5 | 1.1 | 200 | 79 | 1,013.8 | 1.22 / 1.52 | 92 | 397.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 1.8 | 214 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 10.68 / 12.20 | 100 | 595.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 0.5 | 202 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 4.40 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 0.4 | 162 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.7 | 1.1 | 49 | 70 | 1,014.4 | 0.21 / 0.32 | 100 | 398.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 3.0 | 192 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 6.30 / 6.62 | 99 | 550.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.5 | 0.4 | 170 | 99 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 90 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 0.6 | 5 | 98 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.1 | 1.9 | 185 | 73 | 1,016.0 | 0.34 / 0.62 | 40 | 401.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 2.4 | 206 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 4.90 / 5.52 | 84 | 633.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.0 | 1.2 | 206 | 98 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 1.29 | 80 | 5.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Roten?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 28.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Roten today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Roten?
Local time is 09:59. 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 81 m.
Where is Roten located?
It is at 8.39760, -12.17847 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Roten in?
It is in Sierra Leone.