Location & Surroundings
Rotikent is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 33 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 25 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 57 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 48 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° 33' 1" N, 12° 43' 25" W
- Elevation DEM: 33 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 125 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:55
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Rotikent
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rotikent, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Temperature
28.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.32 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 | 28.6 | 1.7 | 222 | 79 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 1.4 | 256 | 95 | 1,011.3 | 12.15 / 12.15 | 100 | 586.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 0.5 | 197 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 5.68 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 2.2 | 173 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 4.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.5 | 1.9 | 141 | 86 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 3.32 | 99 | 394.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 1.9 | 187 | 86 | 1,014.1 | 0.82 / 4.14 | 100 | 360.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 1.0 | 113 | 98 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 79 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 0.9 | 110 | 99 | 1,015.8 | 0.18 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 31.4 | 1.6 | 186 | 59 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 72 | 417.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 2.7 | 216 | 85 | 1,013.8 | 2.16 / 2.22 | 22 | 434.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 1.3 | 193 | 97 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 95 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 0.9 | 192 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.0 | 1.5 | 201 | 82 | 1,016.1 | 2.71 / 3.11 | 57 | 424.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rotikent?
Now 28.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rotikent today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Rotikent?
Local time is 17:55. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Rotikent?
Rotikent is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rotikent?
DEM 33 m.
Where is Rotikent located?
It is at 8.55017, -12.72364 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rotikent in?
It is in Sierra Leone.