Location & Surroundings
Sankarama is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 754 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koidu, 57 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 285 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 64 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
9° 6' 19" N, 10° 44' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 754 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 285 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:05
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sankarama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sankarama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 23.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 365 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
1.55 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 | 21.0 | 1.3 | 237 | 99 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 1.2 | 239 | 99 | 1,015.8 | 0.92 / 0.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 270 | 85 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 98 | 192.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 1.4 | 277 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 3.48 / 4.12 | 54 | 364.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 1.3 | 251 | 99 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 1.55 | 84 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.0 | 0.8 | 237 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 1.4 | 275 | 90 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 95 | 163.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 0.6 | 122 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 4.53 / 4.95 | 100 | 242.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.6 | 1.0 | 199 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 5.42 / 10.37 | 86 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 0.6 | 223 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 0.6 | 39 | 75 | 1,012.6 | 0.14 / 1.06 | 55 | 352.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 1.5 | 158 | 94 | 1,010.3 | 13.68 / 14.75 | 100 | 485.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.1 | 1.4 | 210 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 3.09 / 17.84 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sankarama?
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 23.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 365 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sankarama today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Sankarama?
Local time is 06:05. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sankarama?
Sankarama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sankarama?
DEM 754 m.
Where is Sankarama located?
It is at 9.10533, -10.73924 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sankarama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.