Location & Surroundings
Royel is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 46 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 3 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 82 km to the west. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 75 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° 42' 50" N, 12° 31' 28" W
- Elevation DEM: 46 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 483 p/km²
- Built-up 4.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:01
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Royel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Royel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 32.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 585 W/m2.
Temperature
29.2 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (168 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
18 %
Precip
1.05 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 | 29.2 | 0.5 | 168 | 64 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 1.4 | 187 | 94 | 1,015.4 | 0.90 / 0.90 | 81 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 0.6 | 157 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.4 | 1.4 | 160 | 54 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 440.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 2.3 | 205 | 88 | 1,012.9 | 1.05 / 1.05 | 5 | 584.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 1.3 | 222 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 0.10 / 1.14 | 8 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 0.5 | 193 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.8 | 1.0 | 323 | 54 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 436.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.5 | 2.2 | 254 | 88 | 1,012.8 | 4.51 / 4.51 | 78 | 419.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 1.2 | 231 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 71 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 0.5 | 159 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.7 | 1.1 | 310 | 55 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 426.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.6 | 0.5 | 235 | 73 | 1,010.8 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 96 | 581.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Royel?
Now 29.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 32.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 585 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Royel today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Royel?
Local time is 03:01. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Royel?
Royel is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Royel?
DEM 46 m.
Where is Royel located?
It is at 8.71399, -12.52449 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Royel in?
It is in Sierra Leone.