Location & Surroundings
Bongo is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 135 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kenema, 34 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kenema 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
7° 34' 17" N, 11° 13' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 135 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 359 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:35
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 433 W/m2.
Temperature
31.0 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (300 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 31.0 | 1.4 | 300 | 61 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 2.0 | 191 | 89 | 1,014.6 | 1.44 / 1.44 | 100 | 418.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 0.8 | 267 | 97 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 0.6 | 315 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.2 | 0.8 | 281 | 56 | 1,015.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 79 | 432.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 2.3 | 181 | 88 | 1,013.2 | 0.83 / 0.87 | 93 | 386.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 1.2 | 183 | 95 | 1,016.0 | 2.87 / 3.75 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 0.5 | 177 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 30.4 | 1.9 | 158 | 60 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 386.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 2.0 | 214 | 90 | 1,013.7 | 2.18 / 2.18 | 17 | 503.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 0.2 | 194 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 11 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 0.3 | 292 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.2 | 0.9 | 243 | 59 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 81 | 402.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bongo?
Now 31.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 433 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 Bongo today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Bongo?
Local time is 19:35. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bongo?
Bongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bongo?
DEM 135 m.
Where is Bongo located?
It is at 7.57134, -11.22275 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bongo in?
It is in Sierra Leone.