Location & Surroundings
Kongopa is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 378 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Barma, 29 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 180 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 53 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
8° 23' 17" N, 11° 35' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 378 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 823 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:30
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kongopa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kongopa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 25.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 526 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
1.47 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 | 21.9 | 0.8 | 200 | 100 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 1.9 | 223 | 90 | 1,014.6 | 2.51 / 2.51 | 74 | 365.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 1.8 | 227 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 6.55 / 9.06 | 51 | 525.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 1.1 | 215 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 2.49 | 99 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 0.8 | 199 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 1.7 | 202 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 1.67 / 3.13 | 93 | 211.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 1.3 | 209 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 7.61 / 10.75 | 100 | 383.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 1.3 | 195 | 99 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 3.05 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.5 | 0.8 | 165 | 100 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 1.7 | 179 | 83 | 1,015.8 | 0.85 / 1.21 | 99 | 251.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 216 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 8.43 / 9.64 | 100 | 339.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 0.5 | 243 | 100 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 3.40 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.9 | 0.2 | 278 | 100 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kongopa?
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 25.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 526 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kongopa today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Kongopa?
Local time is 13:30. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kongopa?
Kongopa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kongopa?
DEM 378 m.
Where is Kongopa located?
It is at 8.38796, -11.59538 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kongopa in?
It is in Sierra Leone.