Location & Surroundings
Kongbama is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 254 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bunumbu, 19 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 260 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 35 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° 20' 28" N, 10° 52' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 254 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 656 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:43
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kongbama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kongbama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 27.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 490 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 23.7 | 1.4 | 209 | 94 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 1.1 | 214 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 7.12 / 7.12 | 55 | 489.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 0.8 | 192 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 70 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 0.3 | 136 | 100 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 1.3 | 187 | 64 | 1,014.7 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 85 | 382.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 1.1 | 196 | 79 | 1,012.2 | 0.01 / 0.17 | 100 | 436.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 0.8 | 221 | 99 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.0 | 0.1 | 320 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.9 | 1.1 | 183 | 54 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 473.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 1.6 | 233 | 85 | 1,012.3 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 53 | 323.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 0.8 | 282 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 36 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.9 | 0.7 | 306 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.4 | 1.1 | 285 | 66 | 1,013.8 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 100 | 384.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kongbama?
Now 23.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 27.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 490 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kongbama today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Kongbama?
Local time is 19:43. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kongbama?
Kongbama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kongbama?
DEM 254 m.
Where is Kongbama located?
It is at 8.34098, -10.87998 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kongbama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.