Location & Surroundings
Kangama is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 362 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kailahun, 20 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 280 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema 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
8° 26' 0" N, 10° 40' 14" W
- Elevation DEM: 362 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:16
- 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 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 23.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 169 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.56 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 | 22.0 | 1.5 | 214 | 100 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 1.1 | 212 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 1.38 / 1.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 0.8 | 222 | 97 | 1,015.3 | 2.41 / 3.80 | 98 | 94.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 0.9 | 237 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 2.94 / 6.74 | 92 | 168.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 1.1 | 220 | 99 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 2.56 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 0.9 | 200 | 100 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.97 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 1.2 | 220 | 92 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 99 | 125.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 1.3 | 222 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 3.65 / 4.59 | 80 | 309.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.8 | 0.9 | 229 | 100 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 99 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 0.7 | 262 | 100 | 1,015.4 | 0.72 / 1.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 0.9 | 278 | 90 | 1,015.7 | 0.33 / 1.34 | 89 | 132.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 1.3 | 217 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 4.84 / 6.18 | 100 | 471.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.9 | 0.8 | 226 | 100 | 1,014.8 | 0.23 / 6.41 | 99 | 1.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kangama?
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 23.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 169 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 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 11:16. 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 362 m.
Where is Kangama located?
It is at 8.43337, -10.67047 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kangama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.