Location & Surroundings
Kongu is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 67 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandorhun, 10 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 200 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 52 km away.
Also known as: Kongo
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° 28' 27" N, 11° 43' 25" W
- Elevation DEM: 67 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 288 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:52
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kongu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kongu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 9.9 mm. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.
Temperature
29.7 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NW (295 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
9.94 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 | 29.7 | 2.0 | 295 | 66 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 1.9 | 266 | 92 | 1,011.3 | 8.54 / 8.54 | 100 | 597.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 1.5 | 297 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 2.89 / 11.43 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 1.0 | 276 | 98 | 1,012.2 | 2.62 / 14.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 0.9 | 294 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 9.94 | 100 | 40.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 1.5 | 240 | 93 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 91 | 220.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 0.6 | 268 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 0.7 | 102 | 99 | 1,011.9 | 0.86 / 0.89 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.5 | 2.4 | 186 | 73 | 1,012.3 | 1.14 / 2.03 | 96 | 278.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 2.3 | 211 | 87 | 1,011.1 | 0.58 / 2.61 | 70 | 491.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 0.8 | 178 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 2.05 | 93 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 131 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.9 | 2.7 | 187 | 91 | 1,014.0 | 3.14 / 4.40 | 72 | 304.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kongu?
Now 29.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 9.9 mm. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kongu today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Kongu?
Local time is 17:52. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kongu?
Kongu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kongu?
DEM 67 m.
Where is Kongu located?
It is at 7.47419, -11.72363 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kongu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.