Location & Surroundings
Rotuk is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 31 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 5 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is 53 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 43 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° 44' 55" N, 12° 49' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 31 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 229 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:26
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 48 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 32.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 33.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 515 W/m2.
Temperature
32.7 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NW (319 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 32.7 | 1.7 | 319 | 57 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.7 | 1.5 | 234 | 81 | 1,011.8 | 2.36 / 2.36 | 51 | 514.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 1.1 | 183 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 4 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 0.7 | 133 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.7 | 1.0 | 303 | 53 | 1,015.0 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 33 | 449.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 1.9 | 211 | 85 | 1,014.3 | 5.12 / 5.26 | 46 | 566.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 0.4 | 229 | 93 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 24 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 0.6 | 182 | 95 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 33.3 | 1.1 | 270 | 53 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 447.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 2.1 | 265 | 86 | 1,015.3 | 5.75 / 5.75 | 45 | 550.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 1.5 | 264 | 95 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 5 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 1.1 | 239 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 1.27 / 1.38 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.6 | 2.6 | 291 | 65 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 366.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rotuk?
Now 32.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 33.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 515 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rotuk today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Rotuk?
Local time is 23:26. 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 31 m.
Where is Rotuk located?
It is at 8.74864, -12.83169 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rotuk in?
It is in Sierra Leone.