Location & Surroundings
Soka is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 28 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 120 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 26 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° 31' 56" N, 12° 45' 31" W
- Elevation DEM: 12 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 97 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:23
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Soka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Soka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 24.8 | 0.9 | 199 | 81 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.5 | 2.6 | 199 | 70 | 1,015.2 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 99 | 320.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.9 | 3.5 | 237 | 73 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 5 | 591.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 2.4 | 232 | 80 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 5.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 2.0 | 308 | 81 | 1,014.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.6 | 2.4 | 319 | 73 | 1,015.5 | 0.16 / 0.24 | 39 | 204.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 4.1 | 234 | 82 | 1,013.7 | 1.88 / 2.11 | 63 | 628.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 3.5 | 252 | 86 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 4.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.9 | 2.0 | 339 | 88 | 1,014.4 | 2.75 / 2.75 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.9 | 1.2 | 226 | 81 | 1,015.7 | 0.39 / 3.15 | 88 | 218.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 4.7 | 256 | 79 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 612.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 3.6 | 283 | 85 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 98 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.4 | 3.6 | 320 | 88 | 1,013.1 | 1.21 / 1.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Soka?
Now 24.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Soka today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Soka?
Local time is 13:23. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Soka?
Soka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Soka?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Soka located?
It is at 7.53232, -12.75870 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Soka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.