Location & Surroundings
Ruko is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mattru Jong, 26 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 175 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 45 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
7° 21' 45" N, 12° 8' 49" W
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 473 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:11
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ruko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ruko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 27.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 573 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
1.50 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 | 25.0 | 2.3 | 228 | 91 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 1.6 | 175 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 1.89 / 1.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.7 | 3.2 | 199 | 76 | 1,014.0 | 0.12 / 2.00 | 99 | 407.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.7 | 3.5 | 220 | 80 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 1.83 | 100 | 572.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 2.0 | 229 | 91 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.50 | 88 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 0.4 | 153 | 91 | 1,013.6 | 2.04 / 3.54 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.2 | 2.9 | 197 | 79 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.88 | 91 | 394.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 4.0 | 220 | 84 | 1,011.8 | 1.18 / 3.06 | 57 | 581.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.2 | 2.0 | 214 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 2.77 | 83 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 0.7 | 103 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 1.52 / 4.29 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 2.5 | 184 | 81 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 3.02 | 67 | 432.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 3.4 | 219 | 83 | 1,012.2 | 0.11 / 3.14 | 87 | 562.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.5 | 2.4 | 206 | 93 | 1,014.9 | 2.87 / 6.01 | 99 | 4.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ruko?
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 27.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 573 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ruko today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Ruko?
Local time is 08:11. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Ruko?
Ruko is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ruko?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Ruko located?
It is at 7.36260, -12.14690 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ruko in?
It is in Sierra Leone.