Location & Surroundings
Sokia is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 156 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 37 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 185 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 82 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° 50' 0" N, 12° 13' 59" W
- Elevation DEM: 156 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:11
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sokia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sokia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 27.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
1.43 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 | 26.5 | 1.1 | 217 | 84 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 1.1 | 201 | 88 | 1,011.0 | 0.83 / 0.83 | 84 | 528.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 169 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 1.61 / 2.43 | 100 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 0.6 | 198 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 1.3 | 192 | 85 | 1,013.9 | 1.32 / 1.43 | 49 | 241.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 2.0 | 203 | 95 | 1,011.2 | 4.39 / 5.82 | 100 | 661.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 0.7 | 279 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 4.95 | 99 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 0.1 | 255 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.1 | 1.4 | 210 | 82 | 1,014.3 | 0.37 / 0.73 | 62 | 277.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 1.5 | 193 | 94 | 1,011.5 | 6.17 / 6.90 | 100 | 394.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 0.8 | 170 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.33 / 7.24 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 0.5 | 112 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.6 | 0.6 | 91 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 2.34 / 2.87 | 100 | 84.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sokia?
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 27.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sokia today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Sokia?
Local time is 21:11. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sokia?
Sokia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sokia?
DEM 156 m.
Where is Sokia located?
It is at 9.83336, -12.23301 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sokia in?
It is in Sierra Leone.