Location & Surroundings
Sokurela is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 362 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masingbi, 46 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 190 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 66 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° 54' 48" N, 11° 33' 24" W
- Elevation DEM: 362 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 298 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:28
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sokurela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sokurela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 24.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 10.3 mm. Solar peaks near 404 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
10.30 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 | 23.3 | 1.6 | 237 | 98 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 1.3 | 221 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 3.86 / 3.86 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 0.8 | 212 | 100 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 1.8 | 225 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 2.65 / 3.37 | 93 | 263.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 1.3 | 212 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 6.93 / 10.30 | 93 | 403.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 0.7 | 218 | 100 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 4.99 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 0.7 | 169 | 100 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 4.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 1.4 | 187 | 96 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 2.86 | 93 | 155.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.7 | 1.5 | 252 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 2.98 / 5.84 | 86 | 416.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 0.8 | 238 | 100 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 0.2 | 186 | 100 | 1,015.7 | 1.25 / 1.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 1.3 | 266 | 87 | 1,016.2 | 1.34 / 3.30 | 100 | 137.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.5 | 2.0 | 258 | 87 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 10 | 395.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sokurela?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 24.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 10.3 mm. Solar peaks near 404 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sokurela today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Sokurela?
Local time is 05:28. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sokurela?
Sokurela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sokurela?
DEM 362 m.
Where is Sokurela located?
It is at 8.91335, -11.55666 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sokurela in?
It is in Sierra Leone.