Location & Surroundings
Kon is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 73 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rokupr, 16 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 105 km to the west. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 96 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° 48' 40" N, 12° 20' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 73 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 301 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:40
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Kon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 8.7 mm. Solar peaks near 365 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
2.9 m/s W (261 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
8.71 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 | 25.2 | 2.9 | 261 | 94 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 1.7 | 281 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 21.61 / 21.61 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 0.8 | 290 | 99 | 1,010.8 | 14.25 / 35.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 1.4 | 341 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 1.72 | 99 | 183.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 2.4 | 169 | 97 | 1,009.9 | 6.99 / 8.71 | 100 | 365.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 1.4 | 172 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 3.55 | 98 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 2.1 | 185 | 99 | 1,010.9 | 33.62 / 37.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 1.7 | 181 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 7.40 | 100 | 75.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.7 | 2.0 | 226 | 97 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 5.25 | 100 | 260.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 175 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 59 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 0.9 | 117 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 1.4 | 101 | 88 | 1,014.8 | 0.91 / 0.94 | 100 | 264.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.1 | 1.8 | 223 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 7.11 / 8.05 | 81 | 467.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kon?
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 8.7 mm. Solar peaks near 365 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kon today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kon?
Local time is 02:40. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kon?
Kon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kon?
DEM 73 m.
Where is Kon located?
It is at 8.81114, -12.34793 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kon in?
It is in Sierra Leone.