Location & Surroundings

Kongo is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 178 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Daru, 29 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 290 km to the west. The nearest airport is Weasua Airport, 54 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 46' 0" N, 10° 42' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 178 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kongo

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 32.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.

Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
0.00 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 26.4 1.7 216 81 1,010.8 - / 0.00 45 0.0 n/a
6h 22.5 0.7 244 98 1,013.8 1.89 / 1.89 63 0.6 n/a
12h 21.7 0.4 259 99 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.47 31 0.0 n/a
18h 32.0 0.2 245 56 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.01 15 442.4 n/a
Tomorrow 28.7 0.6 252 66 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 89 580.6 n/a
30h 23.1 1.3 219 96 1,013.0 3.48 / 3.48 22 0.2 n/a
36h 22.0 0.7 207 99 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
42h 29.2 0.6 238 67 1,012.2 0.07 / 0.07 87 332.1 n/a
Saturday 26.2 1.8 200 83 1,010.7 0.58 / 0.65 77 444.5 n/a
54h 22.9 1.1 218 94 1,013.3 2.15 / 2.80 58 0.6 n/a
60h 21.6 1.0 245 99 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
66h 29.8 1.1 284 63 1,013.1 0.13 / 0.13 97 387.2 n/a
Sunday 24.9 1.2 209 87 1,011.5 1.61 / 1.74 6 306.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kongo?
Now 26.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 32.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kongo today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Kongo?
Local time is 04:59. 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 178 m.
Where is Kongo located?
It is at 7.76667, -10.70000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kongo in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 1993-12-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2407520

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