Location & Surroundings
Kongo is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 150 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kenema, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 225 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 10 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
7° 54' 50" N, 11° 15' 38" W
- Elevation DEM: 150 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:10
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 515 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
15 %
Precip
2.19 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 | 23.0 | 0.7 | 260 | 98 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 0.6 | 282 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.0 | 1.0 | 301 | 60 | 1,013.6 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 85 | 416.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 1.5 | 219 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 1.08 / 1.21 | 5 | 514.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 0.8 | 254 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.99 / 2.19 | 16 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 0.6 | 317 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.1 | 1.5 | 228 | 59 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 71 | 417.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 1.5 | 197 | 94 | 1,015.0 | 7.10 / 7.18 | 100 | 455.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.7 | 0.4 | 244 | 99 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 2.08 | 89 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 0.4 | 306 | 99 | 1,016.7 | 0.33 / 2.41 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.3 | 1.3 | 256 | 62 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 54 | 407.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 1.5 | 204 | 86 | 1,014.3 | 0.62 / 0.68 | 63 | 416.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.9 | 0.7 | 254 | 99 | 1,017.1 | 2.70 / 3.38 | 50 | 0.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kongo?
Now 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 515 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kongo today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Kongo?
Local time is 11:10. 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 150 m.
Where is Kongo located?
It is at 7.91383, -11.26058 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kongo in?
It is in Sierra Leone.