Location & Surroundings
Kakonta is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 234 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Binkolo, 26 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 170 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 66 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° 7' 16" N, 11° 49' 1" W
- Elevation DEM: 234 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 128 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:55
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kakonta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kakonta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 25.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 480 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
0.40 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 | 21.2 | 0.7 | 223 | 99 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 0.6 | 265 | 83 | 1,015.5 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 89 | 188.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 1.5 | 265 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 1.85 / 2.00 | 97 | 480.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 1.0 | 244 | 98 | 1,016.2 | 0.22 / 2.22 | 84 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 0.8 | 225 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.0 | 1.1 | 294 | 80 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 62 | 281.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 1.8 | 243 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 6.46 / 6.86 | 99 | 545.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 1.5 | 210 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 6.64 | 88 | 3.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.2 | 0.9 | 207 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.2 | 0.7 | 232 | 80 | 1,014.2 | 0.47 / 1.17 | 76 | 263.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 1.4 | 215 | 93 | 1,011.9 | 2.27 / 3.45 | 79 | 370.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 1.1 | 222 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.88 | 94 | 2.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.2 | 0.8 | 212 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kakonta?
Now 21.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 25.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 480 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kakonta today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Kakonta?
Local time is 16:55. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kakonta?
Kakonta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kakonta?
DEM 234 m.
Where is Kakonta located?
It is at 9.12121, -11.81697 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kakonta in?
It is in Sierra Leone.