Location & Surroundings
Rotuk is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 77 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rokupr, 11 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is 88 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 78 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° 35' 30" N, 12° 26' 44" W
- Elevation DEM: 77 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 285 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:58
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Rotuk
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rotuk, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 10.3 mm. Solar peaks near 552 W/m2.
Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (263 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
10.32 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 | 26.2 | 1.8 | 263 | 87 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 0.8 | 290 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 1.87 / 1.87 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 245 | 100 | 1,011.3 | 7.61 / 9.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.8 | 1.5 | 101 | 69 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 59 | 349.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 2.4 | 161 | 95 | 1,010.6 | 9.54 / 10.32 | 100 | 551.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 1.2 | 160 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 2.06 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 1.2 | 136 | 99 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 2.5 | 149 | 83 | 1,013.2 | 1.65 / 1.66 | 96 | 368.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.6 | 2.0 | 212 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 5.77 / 7.43 | 100 | 533.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 1.1 | 191 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 0.9 | 121 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.8 | 0.7 | 121 | 64 | 1,014.2 | 0.20 / 0.25 | 52 | 439.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.8 | 2.3 | 226 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 6.73 / 6.98 | 99 | 510.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rotuk?
Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 10.3 mm. Solar peaks near 552 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rotuk today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Rotuk?
Local time is 04:58. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Rotuk?
Rotuk is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rotuk?
DEM 77 m.
Where is Rotuk located?
It is at 8.59160, -12.44560 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rotuk in?
It is in Sierra Leone.