Location & Surroundings
Kanga is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 61 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bumpe, 14 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 150 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 31 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° 52' 0" N, 12° 1' 38" W
- Elevation DEM: 61 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 134 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:43
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 5 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 26.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 555 W/m2.
Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
0.20 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 | 26.4 | 2.5 | 177 | 89 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 2.6 | 183 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 8.17 / 8.17 | 100 | 554.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 1.1 | 122 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 86 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 1.3 | 108 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.0 | 2.3 | 157 | 63 | 1,014.0 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 80 | 397.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 2.8 | 200 | 79 | 1,012.1 | 0.66 / 0.86 | 100 | 420.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 1.2 | 159 | 92 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 1.0 | 126 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.8 | 1.6 | 181 | 58 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 427.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 1.5 | 207 | 82 | 1,012.0 | 0.64 / 0.65 | 40 | 320.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.1 | 0.9 | 264 | 93 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 24 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 0.4 | 317 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 31.0 | 1.3 | 290 | 56 | 1,013.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 62 | 445.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kanga?
Now 26.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 555 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kanga today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Kanga?
Local time is 19:43. 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 61 m.
Where is Kanga located?
It is at 7.86679, -12.02720 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kanga in?
It is in Sierra Leone.