Location & Surroundings
Konta is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 105 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Njala, 35 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 160 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 56 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° 26' 57" N, 11° 47' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 105 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:46
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 11 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 24.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 26.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 267 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (192 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
0.36 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 | 24.5 | 1.3 | 192 | 95 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 1.3 | 215 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 8.71 / 8.71 | 100 | 267.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 0.9 | 196 | 99 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 2.89 | 91 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.5 | 0.7 | 154 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 1.5 | 231 | 78 | 1,016.1 | 0.07 / 0.36 | 76 | 197.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.5 | 278 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 1.85 / 2.21 | 85 | 457.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 0.7 | 279 | 99 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 1.50 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 0.7 | 267 | 100 | 1,014.9 | 10.06 / 11.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.1 | 1.4 | 276 | 94 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 3.89 | 92 | 278.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 1.0 | 235 | 99 | 1,012.6 | 5.96 / 9.85 | 88 | 248.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 0.7 | 222 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 3.62 | 98 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 0.5 | 230 | 100 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 3.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.1 | 0.4 | 169 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 0.82 / 4.12 | 85 | 210.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Konta?
Now 24.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 26.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 267 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Konta today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Konta?
Local time is 19:46. 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 105 m.
Where is Konta located?
It is at 8.44916, -11.78964 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Konta in?
It is in Sierra Leone.