Location & Surroundings
Kangama is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 248 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bunumbu, 28 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 265 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 30 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
8° 25' 16" N, 10° 50' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 248 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 402 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:41
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kangama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kangama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 25.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 276 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
3.46 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 | 24.2 | 1.0 | 232 | 89 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 1.3 | 258 | 85 | 1,013.2 | 1.52 / 1.52 | 98 | 276.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 0.9 | 272 | 100 | 1,016.0 | 4.48 / 6.00 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 0.6 | 279 | 100 | 1,014.4 | 5.81 / 11.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 1.3 | 277 | 85 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 3.46 | 92 | 152.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 1.0 | 243 | 98 | 1,011.6 | 1.76 / 5.22 | 86 | 373.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 1.2 | 303 | 100 | 1,013.1 | 20.31 / 25.54 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 0.5 | 339 | 100 | 1,012.3 | 4.25 / 29.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.3 | 0.9 | 189 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 2.41 | 84 | 98.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 1.9 | 201 | 98 | 1,011.4 | 2.54 / 4.95 | 59 | 511.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 0.6 | 199 | 100 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 0.7 | 179 | 100 | 1,012.8 | 3.80 / 4.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.4 | 1.8 | 189 | 91 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 2.19 | 100 | 240.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kangama?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 25.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 276 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kangama today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Kangama?
Local time is 21:41. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kangama?
Kangama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kangama?
DEM 248 m.
Where is Kangama located?
It is at 8.42118, -10.84655 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kangama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.