Location & Surroundings
Congo is a settlement in Western Area, Sierra Leone, at 184 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hastings, 4 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is 20 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 5 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° 21' 17" N, 13° 6' 32" W
- Elevation DEM: 184 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:15
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Congo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Congo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.
Temperature
30.3 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
25 %
Precip
0.96 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 | 30.3 | 1.7 | 228 | 68 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.7 | 2.4 | 209 | 78 | 1,014.6 | 3.49 / 3.49 | 13 | 601.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 1.9 | 234 | 84 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 2.97 | 4 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 0.1 | 264 | 85 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 2.38 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.7 | 1.9 | 213 | 68 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 20 | 437.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.7 | 2.8 | 263 | 78 | 1,015.6 | 2.06 / 3.02 | 5 | 610.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 2.3 | 277 | 84 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 6 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 2.1 | 293 | 86 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.0 | 3.6 | 284 | 68 | 1,016.3 | 0.10 / 0.13 | 41 | 424.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.5 | 3.3 | 288 | 81 | 1,014.4 | 4.92 / 5.05 | 74 | 559.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.3 | 3.4 | 294 | 88 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 4 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 2.1 | 306 | 89 | 1,013.7 | 0.49 / 1.11 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.9 | 2.0 | 271 | 70 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 46 | 413.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Congo?
Now 30.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 602 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 Congo today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Congo?
Local time is 23:15. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Congo?
Congo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Congo?
DEM 184 m.
Where is Congo located?
It is at 8.35483, -13.10877 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Congo in?
It is in Sierra Leone.