Location & Surroundings
Tonkolele is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 279 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Magburaka, 30 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 170 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 70 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° 38' 55" N, 11° 41' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 279 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:57
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Weather in Tonkolele
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tonkolele, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 28.0 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 339 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.06 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 | 24.9 | 1.2 | 222 | 82 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 0.7 | 207 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 0.3 | 80 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.0 | 0.9 | 229 | 63 | 1,014.4 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 95 | 338.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 1.0 | 265 | 91 | 1,012.4 | 0.92 / 1.06 | 100 | 313.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 0.7 | 262 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 0.7 | 303 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.7 | 1.6 | 293 | 67 | 1,014.2 | 0.24 / 0.29 | 56 | 367.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.8 | 1.0 | 295 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 5.17 / 5.46 | 42 | 462.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 0.8 | 302 | 100 | 1,014.7 | 1.59 / 7.06 | 84 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 0.5 | 289 | 100 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.59 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 0.1 | 91 | 80 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.37 | 99 | 133.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.4 | 0.4 | 183 | 96 | 1,010.9 | 4.28 / 5.65 | 100 | 404.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tonkolele?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 28.0 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 339 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tonkolele today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Tonkolele?
Local time is 00:57. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Tonkolele?
Tonkolele is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tonkolele?
DEM 279 m.
Where is Tonkolele located?
It is at 8.64850, -11.68343 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tonkolele in?
It is in Sierra Leone.