Location & Surroundings
Kanga is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 28 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandorhun, 11 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 180 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 49 km away.
Also known as: Kangahun
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° 31' 57" N, 11° 55' 10" W
- Elevation DEM: 28 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 834 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:29
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kanga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kanga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 7.8 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Temperature
29.0 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NW (294 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
7.76 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 | 29.0 | 2.0 | 294 | 70 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 1.9 | 273 | 90 | 1,011.3 | 6.91 / 6.91 | 100 | 599.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 1.6 | 303 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.02 / 6.93 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 287 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 5.39 / 12.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 0.6 | 257 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 7.76 | 100 | 32.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 1.5 | 244 | 92 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 84 | 191.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 0.7 | 286 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 0.6 | 84 | 98 | 1,011.8 | 1.46 / 1.46 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.9 | 2.5 | 179 | 78 | 1,012.3 | 2.13 / 3.59 | 74 | 308.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 2.4 | 214 | 89 | 1,011.1 | 1.11 / 4.70 | 60 | 491.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 0.8 | 171 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 2.37 | 96 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 1.2 | 131 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.1 | 2.9 | 189 | 89 | 1,014.0 | 3.03 / 4.20 | 90 | 293.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kanga?
Now 29.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 7.8 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kanga today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Kanga?
Local time is 18:29. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kanga?
Kanga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kanga?
DEM 28 m.
Where is Kanga located?
It is at 7.53242, -11.91941 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kanga in?
It is in Sierra Leone.