Location & Surroundings
Kanga is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mattru Jong, 13 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 165 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 43 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° 30' 32" N, 12° 5' 46" W
- Elevation DEM: 18 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 384 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:15
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 53 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 23.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 32.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NE (24 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
2.60 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 | 23.8 | 0.5 | 24 | 95 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.2 | 1.0 | 183 | 60 | 1,012.5 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 60 | 443.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 1.9 | 228 | 85 | 1,011.3 | 4.46 / 4.92 | 17 | 559.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.5 | 262 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 2.76 | 39 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 0.9 | 299 | 95 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 2.60 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.8 | 1.9 | 239 | 69 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 92 | 386.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 2.1 | 245 | 87 | 1,010.8 | 6.20 / 7.21 | 43 | 469.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 1.4 | 293 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 2.08 | 7 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.4 | 0.8 | 10 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.5 | 0.9 | 261 | 66 | 1,012.5 | 3.87 / 4.51 | 100 | 317.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.3 | 1.9 | 218 | 88 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 2.42 | 100 | 443.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 1.1 | 232 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 3.95 / 6.36 | 79 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.6 | 0.4 | 15 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 3.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kanga?
Now 23.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 32.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 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 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Kanga?
Local time is 16:15. 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 18 m.
Where is Kanga located?
It is at 7.50896, -12.09625 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kanga in?
It is in Sierra Leone.