Location & Surroundings
Bikondu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 396 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koidu, 8 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 250 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 15 km away.
Also known as: Gbikundu
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° 43' 7" N, 10° 57' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 396 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 95 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:26
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Bikondu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bikondu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 24.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SW (244 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.26 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 | 21.3 | 0.4 | 244 | 100 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 1.4 | 249 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 2.12 / 2.12 | 97 | 194.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 1.3 | 228 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 4.06 / 6.18 | 26 | 522.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 0.8 | 254 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 0.3 | 219 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.4 | 0.9 | 240 | 68 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 85 | 288.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 1.1 | 217 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 3.87 / 4.07 | 26 | 563.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 0.9 | 248 | 99 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.9 | 0.7 | 268 | 100 | 1,015.2 | 0.84 / 1.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.3 | 1.2 | 226 | 68 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 65 | 264.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 1.3 | 252 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 2.39 / 2.72 | 95 | 532.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 0.3 | 267 | 100 | 1,015.5 | 1.37 / 4.09 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.6 | 0.3 | 210 | 100 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.87 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bikondu?
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 24.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bikondu today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Bikondu?
Local time is 12:26. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bikondu?
Bikondu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bikondu?
DEM 396 m.
Where is Bikondu located?
It is at 8.71851, -10.96334 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bikondu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.