Location & Surroundings
Dige is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 160 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hangha, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 225 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 18 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° 2' 23" N, 11° 13' 58" W
- Elevation DEM: 160 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 620 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:07
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Dige
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dige, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 29.3 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 534 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (154 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
4.79 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 | 24.9 | 0.9 | 154 | 92 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 0.3 | 21 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 4.95 / 4.95 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 0.5 | 130 | 99 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.3 | 0.6 | 213 | 70 | 1,012.7 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 62 | 420.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 1.1 | 220 | 96 | 1,010.9 | 4.25 / 4.79 | 7 | 534.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 227 | 100 | 1,013.7 | 0.79 / 5.58 | 80 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 0.2 | 322 | 100 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 0.7 | 264 | 87 | 1,013.8 | 2.46 / 2.68 | 44 | 358.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.4 | 1.3 | 226 | 97 | 1,011.2 | 3.48 / 6.15 | 100 | 567.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 0.8 | 268 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 2.83 / 8.99 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 0.5 | 328 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.7 | 0.5 | 328 | 62 | 1,012.6 | 0.19 / 0.21 | 72 | 455.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.8 | 1.0 | 136 | 92 | 1,011.0 | 5.32 / 5.53 | 100 | 533.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dige?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 29.3 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 534 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dige today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Dige?
Local time is 04:07. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Dige?
Dige is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dige?
DEM 160 m.
Where is Dige located?
It is at 8.03976, -11.23271 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dige in?
It is in Sierra Leone.