Location & Surroundings
Kanga is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mattru Jong, 27 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 175 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 46 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° 21' 34" N, 12° 8' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 20 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 95 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:32
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 8 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 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 28.2 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 446 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
3.7 m/s S (171 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 25.0 | 3.7 | 171 | 85 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.2 | 4.1 | 157 | 66 | 1,015.1 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 100 | 252.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.4 | 3.6 | 188 | 76 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 29 | 446.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 1.8 | 208 | 84 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 4.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 0.9 | 51 | 87 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.6 | 2.2 | 194 | 65 | 1,015.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 85 | 424.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 3.6 | 221 | 75 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 25 | 482.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 2.3 | 218 | 85 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.7 | 0.6 | 343 | 86 | 1,014.5 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.4 | 1.7 | 191 | 77 | 1,015.5 | 2.69 / 3.43 | 90 | 342.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.5 | 2.9 | 214 | 88 | 1,013.6 | 5.43 / 8.86 | 99 | 580.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 2.2 | 218 | 90 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 3.01 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.0 | 0.5 | 318 | 92 | 1,014.4 | 1.95 / 4.96 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kanga?
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 28.2 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 446 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kanga today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kanga?
Local time is 13:32. 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 20 m.
Where is Kanga located?
It is at 7.35940, -12.13948 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kanga in?
It is in Sierra Leone.