Location & Surroundings
Kongo Dam is a dam in Western Area, Sierra Leone, at 452 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goderich, 8 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 9 km away.
Overview
Kongo Dam is dam in Western Area, Sierra Leone.
It is located in Western Area, Sierra Leone.
Basic Data
- Country Sierra Leone
- Located in Western Area
- Type dam (DAM)
- a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 24' 49" N, 13° 12' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 452 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
- Local time 03:24
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Nearby
Weather in Kongo Dam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kongo Dam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 26.3 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 340 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
3.3 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.61 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 | 26.3 | 3.3 | 218 | 86 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 2.0 | 283 | 89 | 1,014.3 | 5.49 / 5.49 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 3.9 | 102 | 91 | 1,013.5 | 32.45 / 37.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 1.7 | 61 | 78 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.89 | 99 | 85.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 1.1 | 297 | 81 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 82 | 339.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 0.8 | 198 | 82 | 1,013.7 | 1.92 / 2.53 | 41 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 0.9 | 60 | 85 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 2.26 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 1.3 | 153 | 81 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 81 | 183.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.7 | 2.0 | 244 | 81 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 13 | 282.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 1.7 | 220 | 86 | 1,013.0 | 0.11 / 0.12 | 75 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 1.8 | 109 | 90 | 1,011.9 | 1.20 / 1.32 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.7 | 2.5 | 204 | 78 | 1,013.4 | 0.49 / 1.81 | 15 | 455.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.9 | 2.7 | 224 | 81 | 1,011.4 | 2.57 / 4.39 | 20 | 645.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kongo Dam?
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 26.3 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 340 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 Dam today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Kongo Dam?
Local time is 03:24. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kongo Dam?
Kongo Dam is a dam.
What is the elevation of Kongo Dam?
DEM 452 m.
Where is Kongo Dam located?
It is at 8.41361, -13.21333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kongo Dam in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry