Location & Surroundings
Samarank is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 24 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 41 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 34 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° 33' 47" N, 12° 52' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 14 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 334 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:08
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Samarank
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samarank, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 34.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 5.8 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
5.80 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 | 27.6 | 1.1 | 211 | 84 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 1.1 | 193 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 5 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 0.4 | 132 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.1 | 0.3 | 306 | 52 | 1,015.0 | 0.11 / 0.13 | 57 | 446.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 1.7 | 191 | 86 | 1,014.4 | 5.67 / 5.80 | 25 | 487.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 0.6 | 194 | 93 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 1.46 | 37 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 0.3 | 151 | 95 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.6 | 0.5 | 222 | 53 | 1,016.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 52 | 445.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.6 | 1.6 | 277 | 86 | 1,015.3 | 6.41 / 6.43 | 53 | 491.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 1.1 | 253 | 94 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 0 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 230 | 96 | 1,015.7 | 0.34 / 0.65 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.1 | 2.8 | 311 | 59 | 1,015.6 | 0.35 / 1.00 | 62 | 426.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.5 | 2.5 | 295 | 82 | 1,013.3 | 1.30 / 2.30 | 48 | 525.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samarank?
Now 27.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 34.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 5.8 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Samarank today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Samarank?
Local time is 01:08. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Samarank?
Samarank is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Samarank?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Samarank located?
It is at 8.56300, -12.87002 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samarank in?
It is in Sierra Leone.