Location & Surroundings
Bongaria is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 297 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Barma, 21 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 210 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 31 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° 32' 24" N, 11° 19' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 297 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 151 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:26
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bongaria
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bongaria, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 25.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.97 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 | 21.4 | 0.7 | 213 | 100 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 1.7 | 229 | 91 | 1,014.7 | 2.65 / 2.65 | 81 | 355.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 1.8 | 224 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 7.12 / 9.77 | 65 | 584.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 1.1 | 219 | 100 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 2.41 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 0.8 | 213 | 100 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 1.5 | 207 | 95 | 1,015.0 | 2.04 / 3.01 | 88 | 206.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 1.4 | 210 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 7.80 / 10.81 | 87 | 396.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 1.3 | 208 | 99 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 2.49 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.2 | 0.7 | 190 | 100 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 1.7 | 181 | 74 | 1,015.9 | 0.34 / 0.70 | 69 | 216.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.1 | 1.1 | 215 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 7.55 / 8.25 | 100 | 338.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 0.7 | 212 | 100 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 2.90 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.4 | 0.3 | 331 | 100 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 1.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bongaria?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 25.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bongaria today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Bongaria?
Local time is 16:26. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bongaria?
Bongaria is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bongaria?
DEM 297 m.
Where is Bongaria located?
It is at 8.54009, -11.32241 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bongaria in?
It is in Sierra Leone.