Location & Surroundings
Sunka is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 66 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rokupr, 6 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is 98 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 88 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° 37' 24" N, 12° 21' 34" W
- Elevation DEM: 66 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 158 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:58
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sunka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sunka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 26.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 11.4 mm. Solar peaks near 513 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
11.38 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 | 23.1 | 0.4 | 238 | 98 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 0.6 | 51 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 6.79 / 6.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 0.4 | 172 | 85 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 67 | 142.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 1.4 | 201 | 92 | 1,012.4 | 3.10 / 3.58 | 100 | 513.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 0.9 | 168 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 7.81 / 11.38 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 0.4 | 52 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 11.26 / 22.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.5 | 1.0 | 115 | 75 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 98 | 307.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 2.3 | 213 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 7.96 / 8.19 | 98 | 590.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.9 | 0.9 | 256 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 0.6 | 93 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.2 | 0.6 | 242 | 81 | 1,013.9 | 2.02 / 2.02 | 100 | 415.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 2.0 | 236 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 7.96 / 9.98 | 100 | 587.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.9 | 1.0 | 248 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 3.81 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sunka?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 26.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 11.4 mm. Solar peaks near 513 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 11.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sunka today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Sunka?
Local time is 09:58. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sunka?
Sunka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sunka?
DEM 66 m.
Where is Sunka located?
It is at 8.62332, -12.35937 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sunka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.