Location & Surroundings
Kanga is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 168 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kenema, 21 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 250 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 21 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° 43' 5" N, 11° 5' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 168 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 677 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:09
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kanga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kanga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 574 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 22.3 | 0.7 | 193 | 99 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.3 | 2.0 | 219 | 65 | 1,014.3 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 99 | 381.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 2.1 | 209 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 3.91 / 4.33 | 99 | 574.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 0.7 | 218 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 4.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 0.4 | 211 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.2 | 0.8 | 171 | 79 | 1,014.4 | 0.75 / 0.85 | 55 | 243.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 2.1 | 216 | 95 | 1,011.5 | 4.97 / 5.81 | 22 | 629.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 1.0 | 210 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 95 | 4.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.1 | 0.4 | 224 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.1 | 1.5 | 220 | 67 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 45 | 284.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 2.1 | 217 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 7.75 / 8.06 | 35 | 618.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 0.8 | 214 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 76 | 4.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.2 | 0.3 | 270 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kanga?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 574 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 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 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Kanga?
Local time is 12:09. 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 168 m.
Where is Kanga located?
It is at 7.71793, -11.09404 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kanga in?
It is in Sierra Leone.