Location & Surroundings

Royel is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 76 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 22 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 87 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 77 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 53' 5" N, 12° 32' 56" W
  • Elevation DEM: 76 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 431 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Royel

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Royel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 33.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 33.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 543 W/m2.

Temperature
33.0 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (265 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
0.00 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 33.0 0.6 265 55 1,016.3 - / 0.00 55 0.0 n/a
6h 27.6 2.1 242 79 1,014.6 1.57 / 1.57 77 543.0 n/a
12h 24.5 2.0 259 95 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.88 11 0.7 n/a
18h 23.6 0.2 113 98 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.29 12 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 32.2 2.0 298 57 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 20 435.2 n/a
30h 27.6 2.8 271 79 1,014.0 0.66 / 0.66 100 588.1 n/a
36h 24.6 1.3 250 94 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.02 91 0.8 n/a
42h 23.7 0.7 242 98 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 32.1 0.7 349 58 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 359.6 n/a
54h 28.0 0.7 257 72 1,012.5 0.19 / 0.19 100 436.5 n/a
60h 24.2 1.2 249 95 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.03 98 0.6 n/a
66h 23.3 1.2 156 99 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
Friday 31.7 1.6 141 57 1,014.6 0.13 / 0.13 19 412.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Royel?
Now 33.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 33.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 543 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Royel today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Royel?
Local time is 19:35. 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 76 m.
Where is Royel located?
It is at 8.88474, -12.54878 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Royel in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2015-02-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9986155

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