Location & Surroundings
Konta is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mambolo, 8 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is 46 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 31 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° 50' 53" N, 13° 2' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 10 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,165 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:50
- Sunrise 06:42
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Konta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Konta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 538 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
2.91 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 | 27.9 | 2.6 | 232 | 82 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 1.1 | 229 | 91 | 1,017.3 | 2.09 / 2.09 | 58 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 0.7 | 192 | 92 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.6 | 1.7 | 263 | 56 | 1,016.6 | 1.22 / 1.22 | 29 | 442.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.5 | 2.9 | 262 | 79 | 1,015.2 | 1.69 / 2.91 | 6 | 537.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 2.1 | 266 | 89 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 1.0 | 272 | 93 | 1,016.0 | 1.34 / 1.34 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.9 | 3.3 | 293 | 60 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 37 | 436.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.0 | 3.0 | 274 | 78 | 1,014.3 | 1.16 / 1.19 | 3 | 585.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 2.4 | 283 | 90 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 2 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 1.7 | 305 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.27 / 0.41 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.4 | 2.5 | 294 | 57 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 428.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.9 | 2.8 | 263 | 79 | 1,012.3 | 0.60 / 0.60 | 13 | 625.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Konta?
Now 27.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 538 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Konta today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Konta?
Local time is 01:50. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Konta?
Konta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Konta?
DEM 10 m.
Where is Konta located?
It is at 8.84809, -13.03508 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Konta in?
It is in Sierra Leone.