Location & Surroundings
Konta is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 298 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yengema, 25 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 205 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 34 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° 34' 41" N, 11° 21' 13" W
- Elevation DEM: 298 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 663 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:53
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Weather in Konta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Konta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 26.8 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 10.5 mm. Solar peaks near 627 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (225 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
10.47 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 | 21.8 | 0.8 | 225 | 100 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 0.3 | 213 | 100 | 1,013.7 | 1.35 / 1.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.8 | 0.7 | 138 | 84 | 1,014.3 | 0.04 / 1.39 | 73 | 390.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 1.0 | 189 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 7.82 / 9.21 | 100 | 626.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 0.5 | 205 | 100 | 1,015.6 | 1.26 / 10.47 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 0.2 | 347 | 100 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.2 | 1.2 | 71 | 71 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 98 | 199.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 1.8 | 169 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 6.20 / 6.36 | 100 | 532.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.3 | 0.3 | 176 | 100 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 79 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 0.3 | 23 | 100 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.3 | 1.6 | 203 | 56 | 1,015.9 | 0.03 / 0.08 | 52 | 438.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 1.4 | 216 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 4.13 / 4.21 | 58 | 508.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.7 | 1.1 | 227 | 100 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 3.01 | 86 | 4.5 | 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 Konta?
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 26.8 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 10.5 mm. Solar peaks near 627 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Konta today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Konta?
Local time is 09:53. 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 298 m.
Where is Konta located?
It is at 8.57794, -11.35367 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Konta in?
It is in Sierra Leone.