Location & Surroundings
Kono is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 13 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 125 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 11 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° 31' 29" N, 12° 37' 13" W
- Elevation DEM: 15 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 49 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:24
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kono
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kono, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 26.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 7.2 mm. Solar peaks near 482 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.18 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 | 25.2 | 3.0 | 222 | 90 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 0.9 | 278 | 92 | 1,012.6 | 11.37 / 11.37 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.3 | 3.1 | 200 | 83 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 3.97 | 100 | 195.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.0 | 3.8 | 228 | 87 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 2.23 | 100 | 481.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 2.6 | 194 | 91 | 1,014.8 | 4.95 / 7.18 | 100 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 1.8 | 248 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 10.16 / 17.34 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.0 | 2.5 | 201 | 83 | 1,015.1 | 22.57 / 39.91 | 64 | 267.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 2.3 | 194 | 92 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 29.04 | 100 | 273.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.3 | 3.6 | 192 | 89 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 1.6 | 166 | 87 | 1,015.5 | 3.12 / 3.56 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.8 | 3.3 | 172 | 75 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 3.06 | 98 | 387.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 4.0 | 193 | 77 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 15 | 639.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.8 | 3.1 | 201 | 84 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 72 | 6.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kono?
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 26.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 7.2 mm. Solar peaks near 482 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kono today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Kono?
Local time is 09:24. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kono?
Kono is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kono?
DEM 15 m.
Where is Kono located?
It is at 7.52478, -12.62029 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kono in?
It is in Sierra Leone.