Location & Surroundings
Kasonya is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 59 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kukuna, 41 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 99 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 87 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
9° 3' 13" N, 12° 32' 18" W
- Elevation DEM: 59 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 377 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:19
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kasonya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kasonya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 25.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 408 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
2.5 m/s W (257 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
3.93 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 | 24.5 | 2.5 | 257 | 93 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 1.5 | 246 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 2.00 / 2.00 | 97 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 291 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 2.0 | 258 | 90 | 1,014.9 | 3.44 / 4.20 | 85 | 139.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 2.8 | 253 | 94 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 3.93 | 70 | 408.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.5 | 271 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 1.08 / 5.01 | 100 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 280 | 99 | 1,011.4 | 0.85 / 5.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 0.5 | 139 | 85 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 3.95 | 50 | 338.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.0 | 3.1 | 206 | 95 | 1,009.3 | 9.18 / 13.14 | 100 | 641.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 1.6 | 165 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 4.69 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 1.9 | 147 | 99 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 2.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 1.7 | 176 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 6.15 / 8.16 | 100 | 57.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.0 | 2.4 | 230 | 96 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 5.87 | 100 | 314.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kasonya?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 25.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 408 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kasonya today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Kasonya?
Local time is 00:19. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kasonya?
Kasonya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kasonya?
DEM 59 m.
Where is Kasonya located?
It is at 9.05356, -12.53846 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kasonya in?
It is in Sierra Leone.