Location & Surroundings
Kongo is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 76 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Foindu, 9 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 230 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 63 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° 24' 9" N, 11° 27' 56" W
- Elevation DEM: 76 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 149 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:31
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 12 h 6 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 23.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 27.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 496 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (253 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
0.60 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 | 23.4 | 0.9 | 253 | 97 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 0.6 | 295 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.6 | 1.2 | 222 | 84 | 1,014.2 | 5.39 / 6.01 | 61 | 454.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 1.9 | 217 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 3.62 / 9.63 | 99 | 496.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 1.0 | 278 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 96 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 0.5 | 227 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 4.89 / 5.49 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.5 | 1.3 | 227 | 89 | 1,013.6 | 3.23 / 8.71 | 98 | 397.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 1.6 | 230 | 99 | 1,011.9 | 13.72 / 22.43 | 100 | 131.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.8 | 0.4 | 210 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 5.03 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 0.8 | 143 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 1.75 / 6.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 1.5 | 129 | 95 | 1,014.7 | 1.16 / 7.94 | 100 | 68.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 1.6 | 167 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 7.29 | 100 | 328.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.7 | 0.7 | 137 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 3.07 | 99 | 1.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kongo?
Now 23.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 27.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 496 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kongo today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Kongo?
Local time is 06:31. 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 76 m.
Where is Kongo located?
It is at 7.40247, -11.46569 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kongo in?
It is in Sierra Leone.