Location & Surroundings
Kongo is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 64 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 20 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 100 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 61 km away.
Also known as: Kungu
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° 18' 53" N, 12° 20' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 64 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 111 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:24
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 586 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
5.53 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 | 25.7 | 1.6 | 226 | 95 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 1.0 | 243 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 1.11 / 1.11 | 89 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 0.5 | 103 | 99 | 1,012.6 | 0.65 / 1.76 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.5 | 0.8 | 122 | 58 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 458.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 1.7 | 239 | 94 | 1,011.1 | 5.53 / 5.53 | 100 | 585.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 0.6 | 220 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 5.01 / 10.54 | 99 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.6 | 196 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 9.96 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.5 | 0.9 | 173 | 66 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 52 | 327.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.8 | 1.5 | 223 | 94 | 1,011.2 | 3.55 / 3.58 | 90 | 510.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 224 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.63 | 57 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 0.2 | 72 | 99 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.8 | 0.6 | 170 | 65 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 88 | 418.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.4 | 1.5 | 210 | 95 | 1,010.7 | 7.01 / 7.12 | 99 | 544.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kongo?
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 586 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kongo today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Kongo?
Local time is 05:24. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kongo?
Kongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kongo?
DEM 64 m.
Where is Kongo located?
It is at 8.31471, -12.33416 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kongo in?
It is in Sierra Leone.