Location & Surroundings
Rufola is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 87 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Njala, 28 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 155 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 49 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° 23' 7" N, 11° 49' 1" W
- Elevation DEM: 87 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 224 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:51
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Rufola
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rufola, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 517 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (344 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
17 %
Precip
0.97 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 | 25.5 | 1.1 | 344 | 89 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 0.6 | 37 | 98 | 1,017.3 | 3.25 / 3.25 | 40 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 0.6 | 83 | 99 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.37 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.0 | 1.5 | 284 | 60 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 417.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 0.9 | 350 | 83 | 1,014.0 | 0.86 / 0.97 | 74 | 517.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 0.0 | 327 | 96 | 1,016.6 | 0.89 / 1.85 | 98 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 0.3 | 49 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.0 | 1.3 | 263 | 59 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 383.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.9 | 0.6 | 27 | 86 | 1,013.2 | 1.01 / 1.01 | 60 | 469.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 0.9 | 159 | 97 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 99 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 124 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.9 | 1.2 | 205 | 58 | 1,015.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 58 | 412.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.5 | 1.6 | 214 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 2.60 / 2.64 | 39 | 411.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rufola?
Now 25.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 517 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 Rufola today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Rufola?
Local time is 00:51. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Rufola?
Rufola is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rufola?
DEM 87 m.
Where is Rufola located?
It is at 8.38540, -11.81700 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rufola in?
It is in Sierra Leone.