Location & Surroundings
Bongonga is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 67 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 39 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 100 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 89 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° 2' 4" N, 12° 30' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 67 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 856 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:28
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bongonga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bongonga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 411 W/m2.
Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (108 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.48 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 | 29.5 | 1.1 | 108 | 74 | 1,009.3 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 1.1 | 198 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 1.85 / 1.85 | 69 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 1.2 | 209 | 98 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.8 | 0.2 | 282 | 64 | 1,012.0 | 0.15 / 0.21 | 89 | 410.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.0 | 1.8 | 242 | 78 | 1,010.1 | 0.28 / 0.48 | 1 | 380.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 2.2 | 242 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 0.17 / 0.65 | 60 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 232 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.0 | 1.3 | 321 | 62 | 1,012.9 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 47 | 423.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.2 | 1.4 | 23 | 75 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 7 | 612.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 1.6 | 231 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.36 / 0.42 | 8 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 214 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.5 | 1.1 | 313 | 60 | 1,014.2 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 56 | 419.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.3 | 1.1 | 210 | 79 | 1,012.9 | 0.33 / 0.75 | 9 | 565.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bongonga?
Now 29.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 411 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bongonga today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Bongonga?
Local time is 02:28. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bongonga?
Bongonga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bongonga?
DEM 67 m.
Where is Bongonga located?
It is at 9.03444, -12.50293 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bongonga in?
It is in Sierra Leone.