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 18:16
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 10 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 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 24.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 8.9 mm. Solar peaks near 295 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
8.94 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 | 24.1 | 0.8 | 178 | 95 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 1.1 | 258 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 2.41 / 2.41 | 90 | 295.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 284 | 99 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 2.11 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 0.7 | 289 | 100 | 1,014.4 | 4.97 / 7.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 1.5 | 278 | 94 | 1,015.1 | 1.85 / 8.94 | 100 | 110.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 1.4 | 260 | 96 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 4.06 | 92 | 370.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 307 | 100 | 1,013.5 | 2.22 / 6.28 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 0.3 | 195 | 100 | 1,011.8 | 15.98 / 22.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.5 | 1.0 | 183 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 3.71 | 99 | 146.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 1.8 | 170 | 99 | 1,010.7 | 1.06 / 4.77 | 100 | 329.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 1.0 | 188 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 3.07 | 98 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 1.2 | 147 | 99 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 2.06 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.9 | 2.3 | 197 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 1.79 / 3.86 | 93 | 266.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rufola?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 24.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 8.9 mm. Solar peaks near 295 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rufola today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Rufola?
Local time is 18:16. 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.