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 00:56
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 10 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 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 26.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 408 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
2.4 m/s W (259 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
4.13 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 | 24.5 | 2.4 | 259 | 94 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 1.5 | 245 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 2.09 / 2.09 | 96 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 290 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.0 | 2.2 | 260 | 89 | 1,014.9 | 3.60 / 4.28 | 83 | 141.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 2.8 | 253 | 94 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 4.13 | 78 | 408.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.5 | 271 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.48 / 4.61 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 278 | 99 | 1,011.4 | 1.55 / 6.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.2 | 0.6 | 143 | 85 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 3.89 | 47 | 333.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.0 | 3.1 | 204 | 95 | 1,009.3 | 9.06 / 12.95 | 100 | 642.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 1.6 | 168 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 5.05 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 2.1 | 150 | 99 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 2.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 1.7 | 175 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 6.64 / 8.69 | 100 | 52.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.0 | 2.5 | 230 | 96 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 6.30 | 100 | 339.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bongonga?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 26.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 408 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bongonga today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bongonga?
Local time is 00:56. 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.