Location & Surroundings
Konta is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 74 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 19 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 81 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 62 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° 18' 25" N, 12° 31' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 74 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 171 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:20
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 9 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 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 27.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 295 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.53 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 | 23.1 | 1.5 | 140 | 99 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 1.7 | 178 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 9.06 / 9.06 | 100 | 132.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 1.1 | 135 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 49 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 1.2 | 123 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.11 / 0.23 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.2 | 2.5 | 134 | 74 | 1,014.9 | 0.30 / 0.53 | 49 | 294.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 1.4 | 234 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 2.32 / 2.85 | 78 | 574.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 0.7 | 216 | 97 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 25 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 0.7 | 123 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.7 | 1.2 | 195 | 61 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 271.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.6 | 2.2 | 237 | 80 | 1,012.8 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 32 | 496.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 1.1 | 222 | 94 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 90 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 0.2 | 212 | 95 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.8 | 0.3 | 161 | 69 | 1,015.5 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 91 | 258.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Konta?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 27.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 295 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Konta today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Konta?
Local time is 23:20. 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 74 m.
Where is Konta located?
It is at 8.30695, -12.51759 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Konta in?
It is in Sierra Leone.