Location & Surroundings

Taluke is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 189 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Barma, 4 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 215 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 39 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 22' 0" N, 11° 18' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 189 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 50 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Taluke

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taluke, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 31.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 442 W/m2.

Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.08 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 24.4 1.2 216 92 1,015.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.1 0.5 235 99 1,017.9 1.62 / 1.62 76 0.7 n/a
12h 21.1 0.4 335 99 1,016.9 0.27 / 1.89 95 0.0 n/a
18h 31.2 1.2 231 55 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.01 60 430.9 n/a
Tomorrow 23.7 1.2 288 92 1,015.2 4.07 / 4.08 100 442.0 n/a
30h 21.7 0.5 181 98 1,017.8 0.00 / 3.93 85 0.4 n/a
36h 21.1 0.6 332 99 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.19 75 0.0 n/a
42h 31.1 1.3 280 55 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 425.1 n/a
Wednesday 25.8 1.2 277 79 1,014.3 0.18 / 0.18 78 503.4 n/a
54h 22.4 0.6 250 92 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.03 90 0.4 n/a
60h 21.1 0.3 14 100 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
66h 31.0 0.7 258 54 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 370.3 n/a
Thursday 26.6 0.6 159 72 1,012.7 0.02 / 0.02 61 495.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taluke?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 31.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 442 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taluke today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Taluke?
Local time is 03:47. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Taluke?
Taluke is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taluke?
DEM 189 m.
Where is Taluke located?
It is at 8.36667, -11.30000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taluke in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 1993-12-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2403614

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