Location & Surroundings
Dinga is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 140 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 13 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° 25' 5" N, 12° 33' 37" W
- Elevation DEM: 6 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 665 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:49
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Weather in Dinga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dinga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 28.8 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Temperature
28.6 C
Wind
3.6 m/s S (168 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
19 %
Precip
2.32 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 | 28.6 | 3.6 | 168 | 73 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.6 | 3.4 | 209 | 78 | 1,011.2 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 22 | 637.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 2.2 | 233 | 84 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 2.0 | 315 | 86 | 1,012.4 | 4.69 / 4.69 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.8 | 2.8 | 258 | 70 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 2.32 | 25 | 459.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.5 | 3.7 | 266 | 78 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.75 | 100 | 616.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 1.4 | 354 | 87 | 1,014.3 | 2.23 / 3.98 | 97 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 1.0 | 326 | 88 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 2.97 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.3 | 1.8 | 192 | 74 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 87 | 409.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.5 | 3.9 | 225 | 79 | 1,012.2 | 0.14 / 0.18 | 73 | 536.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 2.3 | 236 | 85 | 1,014.8 | 1.67 / 1.84 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 0.9 | 120 | 84 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.54 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.7 | 2.8 | 201 | 72 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 446.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dinga?
Now 28.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 28.8 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dinga today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Dinga?
Local time is 18:49. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Dinga?
Dinga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dinga?
DEM 6 m.
Where is Dinga located?
It is at 7.41819, -12.56020 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dinga in?
It is in Sierra Leone.