Location & Surroundings
Balongo is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 274 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabala, 41 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 240 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 36 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° 56' 56" N, 11° 36' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 274 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 22 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:53
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 11 h 44 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Balongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 30.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (268 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
41 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 20.8 | 0.7 | 268 | 98 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.4 | 1.2 | 257 | 54 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 438.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.6 | 1.6 | 253 | 71 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 589.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 257 | 86 | 1,017.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 37 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.8 | 0.6 | 263 | 98 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.4 | 1.4 | 299 | 51 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 438.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 1.6 | 220 | 69 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 591.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 1.1 | 268 | 86 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.8 | 0.4 | 148 | 94 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.2 | 0.5 | 348 | 48 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 382.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 0.5 | 280 | 65 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 439.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 1.0 | 264 | 70 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.2 | 0.7 | 247 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balongo?
Now 20.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 30.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balongo today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Balongo?
Local time is 17:53. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Balongo?
Balongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balongo?
DEM 274 m.
Where is Balongo located?
It is at 9.94899, -11.61462 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balongo in?
It is in Sierra Leone.